Compaq Armada m700 Getting Started and Troubleshooting: Compaq Armada M700 Ser - Page 42

Solving Audio Problems, Problem, Possible Cause, Solution

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Solving Audio Problems Problem Possible Cause Internal speaker Volume may be turned does not produce off or set too low. sound when an external audio source is connected to the stereo line-in jack. Line input may not be connected properly. Headphones or speakers are connected to the stereo speaker/ headphone jack, which disables the internal speakers. Volume may be muted. External You are using the wrong microphone does type of microphone or not work. microphone plug for the computer. The microphone may not be connected properly. Sound source not selected. Audio settings are not set correctly. Volume control on the computer is turned down. Solution s Adjust the overall volume by pressing the Fn+F5 hotkeys. s Adjust the sliding mixer controls by double-clicking the speaker icon on the Windows taskbar. Check line input connection. Disconnect the headphones or speakers to enable the internal speakers. Uncheck the mute box in the volume properties. Check to see if you are using a monophonic electret condenser microphone with a 3.5-mm plug. Ensure that the microphone plug is properly connected to the mono microphone jack. Ensure that microphone is selected as the recording source in Control Panel! Multimedia and that the recording level is adjusted. Check the game program's audio settings. Adjust the computer volume with the Fn+F5 hotkeys. Continued Troubleshooting 5-3 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: Karen Williams Saved by: Karen Williams Saved date: 05/23/00 11:51 AM Part Number: 168894-001 File name: cH05.doc

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Troubleshooting
5-3
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Karen Williams
Saved by: Karen Williams
Saved date: 05/23/00 11:51 AM
Part Number: 168894-001
File name: cH05.doc
Solving Audio Problems
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Internal speaker
does not produce
sound when an
external audio
source is
connected to
the stereo line-in
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
headphones 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
microphone with a
3.5-mm plug.
The microphone may not
be connected properly.
Ensure that the
microphone 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.
Continued