Troubleshooting 123No sound from integrated speakersAD J U S T T H E WI N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L — Double-click the speaker icon inthe lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up andthat 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 todisable (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 127.No sound from external speakersEN S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N — See thesetup diagram supplied with the speakers. If your speakers have volumecontrols, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion.AD J U S T T H E WI N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L — Click or double-click the speakericon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turnedup and that the sound is not muted.DI S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R — Sound fromthe speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to theheadphone connector.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 is working bytesting it with another device, such as a lamp.EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N T E R F E R E N C E — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights,or halogen lamps to check for interference.RE I N S T A L L T H E A U D I O D R I V E R — See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" onpage 127.RU N T H E DE L L DI A G N O S T I C S — See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 99.NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volumesetting. If you have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that you did not turn theplayer volume down or off.No sound from headphonesCH E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N — Ensure that the headphonecable is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "audioconnectors" on page 26).
