Sound and speaker problems, If you have a problem with integrated speakers – Dell Inspiron XPS User Manual
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If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
If the CD-RW drive stops writing
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated speakers
• Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running.
• Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly.
D
ISABLE
STANDBY
MODE
IN
W
INDOWS
BEFORE
WRITING
TO
A
C D - R W —
Search for the keyword standby in the Windows Help and Support Center. To
access the Help and Support Center, see page 19.
C
HANGE
THE
WRITE
SPEED
TO
A
SLOWER
RATE
—
See the help files for your
CD creation software.
E
XIT
ALL
OTHER
OPEN
PROGRAMS
—
Exiting all other open programs before
writing to the CD-RW may alleviate the problem.
A
DJUST
THE
W
INDOWS®
VOLUME
CONTROL
— 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.
A
DJUST
THE
VOLUME
USING
KEYBOARD
SHORTCUTS
— Press
<Fn><End> to disable (mute) or re-enable the integrated speakers.
R
EINSTALL
THE
SOUND
(
AUDIO
)
DRIVER