Dell 2300 Personal Computer User Manual


 
Solving Problems 49
No sound from headphones
TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET Ensure that the electrical outlet is
working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS Some speaker systems have self-
diagnostics. See the speaker documentation for diagnostics instructions.
REINSTALL THE AUDIO (SOUND) DRIVER See page 59.
CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS See page 58.
CHECK THE HEADPHONE CABLE CONNECTION Ensure that the
headphone cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see
page 64).
ADJUST THE WINDOWS 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.