Dell Vostro 200 (Mid 2007) - Manual (Page 76)

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Solving Problems
No sound from headphones
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 LIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights,
or halogen lamps to check for interference.
R EINSTALL THE SOUND DRIVER — See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on
page 90.
R UN THE H ARDWARE T ROUBLESHOOTER — See "Restoring Your Operating
System" on page 91.
C HECK THE HEADPHONE CABLE CONNECTION — Ensure that the headphone
cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "Front View of the
Computer" on page 15).
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.