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Table 2-8, Solving Audio Problems, Problem, Possible Cause, Solution

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Table 2-8 Solving Audio Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Computer does not beep System beeps have been after the Power-On Self- turned down. Test (POST). Use the Fn+F5 hotkeys to turn up the system volume. Internal speaker does not Volume may be turned off or produce sound when an set too low. external audio source is connected to the stereo line-jack. " Adjust the overall volume by pressing the Fn+F5 hotkeys. " Adjust the sliding mixer controls by double-clicking the speaker icon on the Windows taskbar. Line input may not be connected properly. Check line input connection. Headphones or speakers are Disconnect the head-phones or connected to the stereo speakers to enable the internal speaker/ headphone jack, speakers. which disables the internal speakers. Volume may be muted Uncheck the mute box in the volume properties. External microphone does not work. You are using the wrong type Check to see if you are using a of microphone or microphone monophonic electret condenser micro- plug for the computer. phone with a 3.5-mm plug. The microphone may not be Ensure that the micro-phone plug is connected properly. properly connected to the mono microphone jack. Sound source not selected. Ensure that microphone is selected as the recording source in Control Panel ! Multimedia and that the recording level is adjusted. Audio settings are not set correctly. Check the game program's audio settings. Volume control on the computer is turned down. Adjust the computer volume with the Fn+F5 hotkeys. No sound from headphones Volume or mixing controls set I Adjust the overall volume with the incorrectly. Fn+F5 hotkeys. I Use the mixing features available by double-clicking the speaker icon on the Windows taskbar. Sound source not selected. Verify that the sound source is selected in Control Panel ! Multimedia. The headphones are Check the connection. connected to the wrong jack. Volume too low or too loud Volume or mixing controls set I Adjust the overall volume with the incorrectly. Fn+F5 hotkeys. I Check the mixing features available by double-clicking the speaker icon on the Windows taskbar. Troubleshooting 2-15

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Troubleshooting
2-15
Table 2-8
Solving Audio Problems
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Computer does not beep
after the Power-On Self-
Test (POST).
System beeps have been
turned down.
Use the
Fn
+
F5
hotkeys to turn up the
system volume.
Internal speaker does not
produce sound when an
external audio source is
connected to the stereo
line-jack.
Volume may be turned off or
set too low.
"
Adjust the overall volume by pressing
the Fn+F5 hotkeys.
"
Adjust the sliding mixer controls by
double-clicking the speaker icon on
the Windows taskbar.
Line input may not be
connected properly.
Check line input connection.
Headphones or speakers are
connected to the stereo
speaker/ headphone jack,
which disables the internal
speakers.
Disconnect the head-phones or
speakers to enable the internal
speakers.
Volume may be muted
Uncheck the mute box in the volume
properties.
External microphone
does not work.
You are using the wrong type
of microphone or microphone
plug for the computer.
Check to see if you are using a
monophonic electret condenser micro-
phone with a 3.5-mm plug.
The microphone may not be
connected properly.
Ensure that the micro-phone plug is
properly connected to the mono
microphone jack.
Sound source not selected.
Ensure that microphone is selected as
the recording source in Control Panel
!
Multimedia and that the recording level
is adjusted.
Audio settings are not set
correctly.
Check the game program's audio
settings.
Volume control on the
computer is turned down.
Adjust the computer volume with the
Fn
+
F5
hotkeys.
No sound from
headphones
Volume or mixing controls set
incorrectly.
■
Adjust the overall volume with the
Fn
+
F5
hotkeys.
■
Use the mixing features available by
double-clicking the speaker icon on
the Windows taskbar.
Sound source not selected.
Verify that the sound source is selected
in Control Panel
!
Multimedia.
The headphones are
connected to the wrong jack.
Check the connection.
Volume too low or too
loud
Volume or mixing controls set
incorrectly.
■
Adjust the overall volume with the
Fn
+
F5
hotkeys.
■
Check the mixing features available
by double-clicking the speaker icon on
the Windows taskbar.