86 Solving Problemsw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mSound and Speaker ProblemsIf you have a problem with integrated speakersIf you have a problem with external speakersNOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. If you have beenlistening to MP3 songs, make sure that you did not turn the player volume down or off.CH A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E — See the help files for yourCD creation software.EX I T A L L O T H E R O P E N P R O G R A M S — Exiting all other open programs beforewriting to the CD-RW may alleviate the problem.AD J U S T T H E W I N D O W S ® V O L U M E C O N T R O L — Double-click the speakericon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned upand that the sound is not muted. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls toeliminate distortion.AD J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S — Press to disable (mute) or re-enable the integrated speakers.RE I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D (A U D I O ) D R I V E R — See "Reinstalling Drivers andUtilities" on page 90.CH E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S — See the setup diagramsupplied with the speakers.TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T — Ensure that the electrical outlet isworking by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.EN S U R E T H A T T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N — See the setupdiagram supplied with the speakers.G2806bk2.book Page 86 Tuesday, May 25, 2004 8:48 AM
