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No sound from speakers

 

No sound from headphones

NOTE:

The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. If you have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that you did not

turn the player volume down or off.

 

Check the speaker cable connections  —

 

Ensure that the speakers are connected as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the

speakers. If you purchased a sound card, ensure that the speakers are connected to the card.

 

Ensure that the subwoofer and the speakers are turned on  —

 

See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If your speakers have

volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion.

 

Adjust the Windows volume control  —

 

Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the

volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.

 

Disconnect headphones from the headphone connector  —

 

Sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are

connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector.

 

Test the electrical outlet  —

 

Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.

 

Enable digital mode  —

 

Your speakers do not work if the CD drive is operating in analog mode.

1.

 

Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.

2.

 

Click Sounds and Audio Devices.

3.

 

Click the Hardware tab.

4.

 

Double-click the name of your CD drive.

5.

 

Click the Properties tab

6.

 

Check the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device box.

 

Eliminate possible interference  —

 

Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.

 

Run the speaker diagnostics

 

Reinstall the audio driver —

See

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities

.

 

Check the device option setting  —

 

Enter system setup (see

Entering System Setup

) and ensure that Sound under the Integrated Devices

option is set to On. Exit system setup and restart your computer.

 

Run the Dell Diagnostics (see

Dell Diagnostics

)

 

Check for Software and Hardware Conflicts

 

Check the headphone cable connection  —

 

Ensure that the headphone cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector. See

Information About Your Computer

.

 

Disable digital mode  —

 

Your headphones do not work if the CD drive is operating in digital mode.

1.

 

Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.

2.

 

Click Sounds and Audio Devices.

3.

 

Click the Hardware tab.

4.

 

Double-click the name of your CD drive.

5.

 

Click the Properties tab.

6.

 

Uncheck the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device box.

 

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