Dell Dimension 4600C - Manual (Page 39)

Solving Problems
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Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from speakers
NOTE:
The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows
®
volume setting. If you have
been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that you did not turn the player volume down or off.
C HECK THE SPEAKER CABLE CONNECTIONS — Ensure that the speakers are connected as shown on the
setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If you purchased a sound card, ensure that the speakers
are connected to the card.
E NSURE THAT THE SUBWOOFER AND THE SPEAKERS ARE TURNED ON — See the setup diagram supplied with
the speakers. If your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to
eliminate distortion.
A DJUST THE W INDOWS VOLUME CONTROL — Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right
corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.
D ISCONNECT HEADPHONES FROM THE HEADPHONE CONNECTOR — Sound from the speakers is automatically
disabled when headphones are connected to the computer’s front-panel headphone connector.
T EST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another
device, such as a lamp.
E NABLE DIGITAL MODE — Your speakers do not work if the CD drive is operating in analog mode.
To enable digital mode:
1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.
2 Click Sounds and Audio Devices.
3 Click the Hardware tab.
4 Double-click the name of your CD drive.
5 Click the Properties tab.
6 Check the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device box.
E LIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to
check for interference.
R UN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS — Some speaker systems have self-diagnostics. See the speaker
documentation for diagnostics instructions.