Compaq Armada 7700 Armada 7700 Family of Personal Computers Reference Guide - Page 160

Solving Audio Problems, Problem, Possible Cause, Solution

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Solving Audio Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Computer beeps once after you turn it on. This is normal; it indicates successful completion of the Power-On Self-Test (POST). No action is required. Computer does not beep after the Power-On Self-Test (POST). System beeps have been turned down. Press Fn+F5, then press the right cursor key to increase the system beeps volume. Computer beeps several times recurrently and the battery power light or MultiBay drive light is blinking. Battery charge is low and computer has entered a low-battery condition. Immediately save open files and resolve the lowbattery condition. (Refer to Chapter 5.) Computer does not beep to indicate a low-battery condition. Low-battery warning beeps have been disabled. Enable low-battery warning beeps on Battery Conservation Settings tab in Power Properties. System beeps have been turned down too low. Press Fn+F5, then press the right cursor key to increase the system beeps volume. Audio playback is too low or too loud. The computer volume Adjust the computer control or the software volume control buttons or volume control needs adjust the volume control to be adjusted. in Multimedia Properties. Internal speakers Volume has been produce no sound. muted. Press the right volume control button to increase the volume. External speakers or headphones are connected to the computer, or the computer is docked in the optional ArmadaStation. Use the external speakers or headphones or the expansion base speakers. To use the internal speakers, disconnect the external speakers or headphones or undock the computer. Troubleshooting 16-3

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Troubleshooting
16-3
Solving Audio Problems
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Computer beeps
once after you turn it
on.
This is normal; it
indicates successful
completion of the
Power-On Self-Test
(POST).
No action is required.
Computer does not
beep after the
Power-On Self-Test
(POST).
System beeps have
been turned down.
Press
Fn+F5,
then press
the right cursor key to
increase the system
beeps volume.
Computer beeps
several times
recurrently and the
battery power light
or MultiBay drive
light is blinking.
Battery charge is low
and computer has
entered a low-battery
condition.
Immediately save open
files and resolve the low-
battery condition. (Refer
to Chapter 5.)
Computer does not
beep to indicate a
low-battery
condition.
Low-battery warning
beeps have been
disabled.
Enable low-battery warn-
ing beeps on Battery
Conservation Settings
tab in Power Properties.
System beeps have
been turned down too
low.
Press
Fn+F5,
then press
the right cursor key to
increase the system
beeps volume.
Audio playback is
too low or too loud.
The computer volume
control or the software
volume control needs
to be adjusted.
Adjust the computer
volume control buttons or
adjust the volume control
in Multimedia Properties.
Internal speakers
produce no sound.
Volume has been
muted.
Press the right volume
control button to increase
the volume.
External speakers or
headphones are
connected to the
computer, or the
computer is docked in
the optional
ArmadaStation.
Use the external
speakers or headphones
or the expansion base
speakers.
To use the internal
speakers, disconnect the
external speakers or
headphones or undock the
computer.