Universal serial bus (usb) specific problems, Troubleshooting the dell™ soundbar (optional), Card reader troubleshooting – Dell U2711 Monitor User Manual

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Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems

 

Troubleshooting the Dell™ Soundbar

Troubleshooting the Card Reader 

power saving mode.

press "+", "-" or "Menu" key, the message
" No Composite input signal "  or 

" No

Component input signal " will appear.

access the OSD to set  Audio to "off " state. 

No Input Signal when you press
the controls.

No picture, the LED light is blue. When you
press "+", "-" or "Menu" key, the message
" No Composite input signal " or " No
Component input signal " will appear.

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Check the signal source Make sure the Computer is not in power saving by moving the
mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard.

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Check to make sure Video Source to Composite or Component is powered and playing
video media.

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Check whether the signal cable is plugged in and seated properly.  Re

-plug the signal cable

if necessary.

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Re-boot the computer or video player.

The monitor will not fill the entire
screen.

The picture can't fill the height or width of
the screen.

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Due to the non-standard formats of DVDs, the monitor may not show the full screen
pictures.

NOTE:

When choosing DVI-D, DisplayPort, HDMI, Composite or Component video, 

Auto Adjust

function is not available.

SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS

WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

USB interface is not working

USB peripherals are not working

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Check that your monitor is powered ON.

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Reconnect the upstream cable to your computer.

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Reconnect the USB peripherals (downstream connector). 

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Switch off and then turn on the monitor again.

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Reboot the computer.

High Speed USB 2.0 interface is
slow.

High Speed USB 2.0 peripherals working
slowly or not at all.

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Check that your computer is USB 2.0 capable.

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Verify USB 2.0 source on your computer.

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Reconnect the upstream cable to your computer.

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Reconnect the USB peripherals (downstream connector).  

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Reboot the computer.

COMMON SYMPTOMS

WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

No Sound

Soundbar has power - power
indicator is on.

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Plug the audio line-in cable into the computer's audio out jack.

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Set all Windows volume controls to their maximum.

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Play some audio content on the computer (i.e., audio CD, or MP3).

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Turn the volume up.

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Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.

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Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e., portable CD player).

Distorted Sound

Computer's sound card is used
as the audio source.

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Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.

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Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the sound card.

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Set all Windows volume controls to their midpoints.

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Decrease the volume of the audio application.

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Turn the volume down.

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Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.

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Troubleshoot the computer's sound card.

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Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e., portable CD player).

Distorted Sound

Other audio source is used.

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Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.

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Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the audio source.

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Decrease the volume of the audio source.

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Turn the volume down.

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Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.

Unbalanced Sound Output

Sound from only one side of
Soundbar

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Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.

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Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the sound card or audio
source.

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Set all Windows audio balance controls (L-R) to their midpoints.

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Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.

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Troubleshoot the computer's sound card.

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Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e., portable CD player).

Low Volume

Volume is too low

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Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.

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Turn the volume up to its maximum level.

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Set all Windows volume controls to their maximum.

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Increase the volume of the audio application.

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Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e., portable CD player).

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