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TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by
testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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LIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights,
or halogen lamps to check for interference.
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UN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS
REINSTALL THE SOUND DRIVER — See "Drivers" in your User’s Guide.
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UN THE HARDWARE TROUBLESHOOTER — See "Restoring Your Operating System"
in your User’s Guide.
No sound from headphones
CHECK THE HEADPHONE CABLE CONNECTION — Ensure that the headphone cable is
securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "About Your Computer" in your
User’s Guide).
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DJUST 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.
Video and Monitor Problems
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
NOTICE: If your computer came with a PCI Express graphics card installed, removal of
the card is not necessary when installing additional graphics cards; however, the card
is required for troubleshooting purposes. If you remove the card, store it in a safe and
secure location. For information about your graphics card, go to support.dell.com.
The screen is blank
NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see the monitor’s documentation.
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HECK THE MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION —
• Ensure that the monitor cable is connected to the correct graphics card (for dual
graphics card configurations).
• If you are using a DVI-to-VGA adapter, ensure that the adapter is correctly attached to
the graphics card and monitor.
• Ensure that the monitor cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram for your
computer.
• Remove any video extension cables and connect the monitor directly to the computer.