Troubleshooting 133Sound and Speaker ProblemsCAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow thesafety instructions in the Product Information Guide.No 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 138.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 138.RU N T H E DE L L DI A G N O S T I C S — See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 105.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.
