Table 2-8 Continued

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

External microphone does not

You are using the wrong type

Check to see if you are using a

work.

of microphone or microphone

monophonic electret condenser

 

plug for the computer.

micro-phone with a 3.5-mm plug.

 

The microphone may not be

Ensure that the micro-phone

 

connected properly.

plug is properly connected to

 

 

the mono microphone jack.

 

Sound source not selected.

Ensure that microphone is

 

 

selected as the recording source

 

 

in Control Panel ￿ Multimedia

 

 

and that the recording level is

 

 

adjusted.

 

Audio settings are not set

Check the game program's audio

 

correctly.

settings.

 

Volume control on the

Adjust the computer volume with

 

computer is turned down.

the Fn+F5 hotkeys.

No sound from headphones

Volume or mixing controls set

Adjust the overall volume

 

incorrectly.

with the Fn+F5 hotkeys.

 

 

Use the mixing features

 

 

available by double-clicking

 

 

the speaker icon on the

 

 

Windows taskbar.

 

 

 

 

Sound source not selected.

Verify that the sound source is

 

 

selected in Control Panel ￿

 

 

Multimedia.

 

The headphones are

Check the connection.

 

connected to the wrong jack.

 

Volume too low or too loud

Volume or mixing controls set

 

incorrectly.

Adjust the overall volume with the Fn+F5 hotkeys.

Check the mixing features available by double-clicking the speaker icon on the Windows taskbar.

Table 2-9

Solving Battery/Battery Gauge Problems

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

Computer is beeping and

Battery pack charge is low.

Recharge the battery pack by

battery power light is

 

connecting to an external

blinking

 

power source.

 

 

Replace the battery pack with

 

 

another fully charged battery.

 

 

Initiate Hibernation or turn

 

 

the computer off until AC

 

 

power or a fully charged

 

 

battery is available.

Computer battery charge light Volume turned down too low. Turn up the volume using the

blinks to indicate low batteryFn+F5 hotkeys. condition, but computer does

not beep.

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