Printer problems, If you have a problem with external speakers – Dell Latitude X300 User Manual

Page 80

Advertising
background image

 

If you have a problem with external speakers

 

Printer Problems

 

Fill out the

Diagnostics Checklist

as you perform the various checks.

 

 

Adjust the Windows® 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. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to eliminate distortion.

 

Adjust the volume using keyboard shortcuts —

See "

Keyboard Shortcuts

." Press <Fn><End> to disable (mute) or reenable the integrated

speakers.

 

Reinstall the sound (audio) driver —

See "

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities

."

NOTE:

The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. If you have been listening to MP3 songs, make sure that you did

not turn the player volume down or off.

 

Check the speaker cable connections —

See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers.

 

Test the electrical outlet —

Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.

 

Ensure that the speakers are turned on —

See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers.

 

Adjust the Windows 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. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to eliminate distortion.

 

Test the speakers —

Plug the speaker audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer. Ensure that the headphone volume

control is turned up. Play a music CD.

 

Run the speaker self-test —

Some speaker systems have a self-test button on the subwoofer. See the speaker documentation for self-test

instructions.

 

Eliminate possible interference —

Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.

 

Reinstall the sound (audio) driver —

See "

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities

."

 

Check the printer cable connections —

Ensure that the printer cable is properly connected to the computer.

 

Check the printer cable

1.

 

Turn off the printer and computer.

2.

 

Swap the printer cable with a cable that you know is working.

3.

 

Turn on the printer and computer, and try again to print.

4.

 

If you print successfully,

contact Dell

for assistance in obtaining a new printer cable.

 

Test the electrical outlet —

Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.

 

Ensure that the printer is turned on —

See the documentation supplied with the printer.

 

Advertising