If the cd-rw drive stops writing, Sound and speaker problems, If you have a problem with integrated speakers – Dell Inspiron 1150 User Manual
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If the CD-RW drive stops writing
D
ISABLE
STANDBY
MODE
IN
W
INDOWS
BEFORE
WRITING
TO
A
C D - R W —
Search for the keyword
standby in the Help and Support Center. To access help, see page 9.
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.
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated speakers
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. Adjust the volume
controls to eliminate distortion.
A
DJUST
THE
VOLUME
USING
KEYBOARD
SHORTCUTS
—
Press <Fn><End> to disable (mute) or
reenable the integrated speakers.
R
EINSTALL
THE
SOUND
(
AUDIO
)
DRIVER
—
If you have a problem with external speakers
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.
C
HECK
THE
SPEAKER
CABLE
CONNECTIONS
—
See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers.
T
EST
THE
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
—
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another
device, such as a lamp.
E
NSURE
THAT
THE
SPEAKERS
ARE
TURNED
ON
—
See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers.
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. Adjust the volume
controls to eliminate distortion.
T
EST
THE
SPEAKERS
—
Plug the speaker audio cable into the line-out connector on the computer. Ensure
that the headphone volume control is turned up. Play a music CD.
R
UN
THE
SPEAKER
SELF
-
TEST
—
Some speaker systems have a self-test button on the subwoofer. See the
speaker documentation for self-test instructions.
E
LIMINATE
POSSIBLE
INTERFERENCE
—
Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to
check for interference.
R
EINSTALL
THE
SOUND
(
AUDIO
)
DRIVER
—