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Solving Problems 77
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated speakers
If you have a problem with external speakers
HINT: 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.
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 "Using the
Keyboard and Touch Pad" in the Tell Me H ow help file. Press to
disable (mute) or reenable the integrated speakers.
ENSURE THAT S/PDIF DIGITAL AUDIO IS DISABLED — See "Using
S/PDIF Digital Audio" on page 62.
REINSTALL THE SOUND (AUDIO) DRIVER — See "Reinstalling Drivers" on
page 93.
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.
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