Solving Problems 91If 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 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.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 — 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.TE S T T H E S P E A K E R S — Plug the speaker audio cable into the line-outconnector on the computer. Ensure that the headphone volume control is turnedup. Play a music CD.R U N T H E S P E A K E R S E L F -T E S T — Some speaker systems have a self-testbutton on the subwoofer. See the speaker documentation for self-testinstructions.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, fluorescentlights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.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 94.
