Dell Dimension 2400 Series Owner's Manual

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Solving Problems 31Sound and Speaker ProblemsCAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in theProduct Information Guide.No sound from speakersNOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. If you have beenlistening 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 setupdiagram supplied with the speakers. If you purchased a sound card, ensure that the speakers areconnected to the card.ENSURE THAT THE SUBWOOFER AND THE SPEAKERS ARE TURNED ON — See the setup diagram supplied with thespeakers. If your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminatedistortion.ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL — Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right cornerof 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 automaticallydisabled 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 anotherdevice, such as a lamp.ENABLE DIGITAL MODE — Your speakers do not work if the CD drive is operating in analog mode.Windows XP1 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 tab6 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 checkfor interference.