Dell 1908FP Monitor User Manual
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Troubleshooting:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide
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into the monitor.
Confirm that the monitor has power.
If the monitor has no power, see
for monitor common problem.
No Sound
Soundbar has power - power indicator is on.
Plug the audio line-in cable into the computer's audio out
jack.
Set all Windows volume controls to their maximum.
Play some audio content on the computer (i.e. audio CD, or
MP3).
Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to
a higher volume setting.
Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.
Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e. portable
CD player).
Distorted Sound
Computer's sound card is used as the audio source.
Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.
Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted
into the jack of the sound card.
Set all Windows volume controls to their midpoints.
Decrease the volume of the audio application.
Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar counter-
clockwise to a lower volume setting.
Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.
Troubleshoot the computer's sound card.
Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e. portable
CD player).
Distorted Sound
Other audio source is used.
Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.
Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted
into the jack of the audio source.
Decrease the volume of the audio source.
Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar counter-
clockwise to a lower volume setting.
Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.
Unbalanced Sound Output
Sound from only one side of Soundbar
Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.
Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted
into the jack of the sound card or audio source.
Set all Windows audio balance controls (L-R) to their
midpoints.
Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.
Troubleshoot the computer's sound card.
Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e. portable
CD player).
Low Volume
Volume is too low.
Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.
Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to
the maximum volume setting.
Set all Windows volume controls to their maximum.
Increase the volume of the audio application.
Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e. portable
CD player).