Compaq Armada e500 Compaq Armada E500 Series Reference Guide - Page 144

Solving Audio Problems - sound problem

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Solving Audio Problems Problem Computer does not beep after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) Internal speaker produces no sound Possible Cause System beeps have been turned down. The volume controls on the left side of the computer may be set too low. Line input may not be connected properly. Headphones or speakers are connected to the stereo headphone jack, which disables the internal speakers. Solution Use the Fn+F5 hotkeys to turn up the system volume. Adjust the volume of the stereo speakers using the volume control buttons on the left side of the computer. The left button adjusts the volume up; the right button adjusts the volume down. Use the volume control and mixing features available in Control PanelÅMultimedia. Adjust the volume using the speaker icon on the taskbar. Check line input connection. Disconnect the headphones or external speakers to enable the internal speakers. Continued 16-2 Troubleshooting

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16-2
Troubleshooting
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
produces no sound
The volume controls
on the left side of the
computer may be set
too low.
Adjust the volume of the
stereo speakers using
the volume control
buttons on the left side of
the computer. The left
button adjusts the
volume up; the right
button adjusts the
volume down.
Use the volume control
and mixing features
available in Control
Panel
¯
Multimedia.
Adjust the volume using
the speaker icon on the
taskbar.
Line input may not be
connected properly.
Check line input
connection.
Headphones or
speakers are
connected to the
stereo headphone
jack, which disables
the internal speakers.
Disconnect the
headphones or external
speakers to enable the
internal speakers.
Continued