S olv ing Pr oble m s 77Sound and Speaker ProblemsIf you have a problem with integrated speakersIf you have a problem with external speakersHINT: The volumecontrol in some MP3players overrides theWindows volume setting.If you have been listeningto MP3 songs, make surethat you did not turn theplayer volume down or off.A D 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.A D 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 — See "Using theKeyboard and Touch Pad" in the Tell Me How help file. Press todisable (mute) or reenable the integrated speakers.E N S U R E T H A T S/PD IF D I G I T A L A U D I O I S D I S A B L E D — See "UsingS/PDIF Digital Audio" on page 62.R E 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" onpage 93.C H 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.T E 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.E N 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.A D 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.1H018bk3.book Page 77 Monday, October 14, 2002 2:26 PM
