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Solving Problems 91
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.
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 line-out
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" on page 94.