Dell Precision T5400 Quick Reference Guide - Page 51

Sound and Speaker Problems, Product Information Guide, No sound from speakers

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U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - Ensure that your scanner is unlocked (if the scanner has a locking tab or button). RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for information on cable connections. • Ensure that the scanner cables are securely connected to the scanner and the computer. VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If the scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I V E R - See the scanner documentation for instructions. Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. No sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in MP3 and other media players may override the Windows volume setting. Always check to ensure that the volume on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S - Ensure that the speakers are connected as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If you purchased a sound card, ensure that the speakers are connected to the card. E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion. A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - 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. D I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - Sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. Quick Reference Guide 51

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Quick Reference Guide
51
U
NLOCK
THE
SCANNER
Ensure that your scanner is unlocked (if the scanner has
a locking tab or button).
R
ESTART
THE
COMPUTER
AND
TRY
THE
SCANNER
AGAIN
C
HECK
THE
CABLE
CONNECTIONS
See the scanner documentation for information on cable connections.
Ensure that the scanner cables are securely connected to the scanner and the computer.
V
ERIFY
THAT
THE
SCANNER
IS
RECOGNIZED
BY
M
ICROSOFT
W
INDOWS
Windows XP
:
1
Click
Start
Control Panel
Printers and Other Hardware
Scanners and Cameras
.
2
If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner.
Windows Vista
:
1
Click
Start
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
Scanners and Cameras
.
2
If the scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner.
R
EINSTALL
THE
SCANNER
DRIVER
See the scanner documentation for instructions.
Sound and Speaker Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
No sound from speakers
NOTE:
The volume control in MP3 and other media players may override the
Windows volume setting. Always check to ensure that the volume on the media
player(s) has not been turned down or off.
C
HECK
THE
SPEAKER
CABLE
CONNECTIONS
Ensure that the speakers are connected
as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If you purchased a sound card,
ensure that the speakers are connected to the card.
E
NSURE
THAT
THE
SUBWOOFER
AND
THE
SPEAKERS
ARE
TURNED
ON
See the
setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If your speakers have volume controls, adjust
the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion.
A
DJUST
THE
W
INDOWS
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.
D
ISCONNECT
HEADPHONES
FROM
THE
HEADPHONE
CONNECTOR
Sound from the
speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer’s
front-panel headphone connector.