HP Media Center m400 HP Media Center PC - User's Guide 5990-6456 - Page 217

Volume, Start, All Programs, Creative, SoundBlaster, Audigy 2, Creative Speaker Settings, Channel,

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Problem The computer doesn't make any sound. Surround sound isn't working. Solution ■ Press the Mute button on the keyboard or on the remote control to see if the Mute feature is turned on. ■ Use the keyboard controls to increase the volume. ■ Click the Volume icon on the taskbar. Increase the volume, and make sure the Mute box is not checked. ■ Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar. The Play Control window opens. Make sure none of the Mute check boxes are selected. Adjust the volume slide bars to increase volume. ■ If your speakers have a power button, check whether it is turned on and whether the power supply is connected to the power source. ■ Check the speaker connections. ■ Remove the headphone connection. Configure the Audigy software for your surround sound speakers: a Close all software programs. b Click Start on the taskbar. c Choose All Programs, Creative, SoundBlaster Audigy 2, and then click Creative Speaker Settings. The Speaker Settings window opens. d Select your speakers from the drop-down list. e Click Channel to test the speakers. Or Click Calibrate to adjust the speaker volume settings. Troubleshooting 211

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Troubleshooting
211
The computer
doesn’t make
any sound.
Press the Mute button on the keyboard or on the remote control to
see if the Mute feature is turned on.
Use the keyboard controls to increase the volume.
Click the
Volume
icon on the taskbar. Increase the volume, and
make sure the Mute box is not checked.
Double-click the
Volume
icon on the taskbar. The Play Control
window opens. Make sure none of the Mute check boxes are
selected. Adjust the volume slide bars to increase volume.
If your speakers have a power button, check whether it is turned on
and whether the power supply is connected to the power source.
Check the speaker connections.
Remove the headphone connection.
Surround sound
isn’t working.
Configure the Audigy software for your surround sound speakers:
a
Close all software programs.
b
Click
Start
on the taskbar.
c
Choose
All Programs
,
Creative
,
SoundBlaster
Audigy 2
, and then click
Creative Speaker Settings
. The
Speaker Settings window opens.
d
Select your speakers from the drop-down list.
e
Click
Channel
to test the speakers.
Or
Click
Calibrate
to adjust the speaker volume settings.
Problem
Solution