Dell Inspiron 2500 Solutions Guide - Page 34

w w w . de ll .c om | sup port .d ell.c om Sound and Speaker Problems Integrated Speakers A DJ U S T T H E WI N DO W S VO L U ME CO N TR O L- In Windows XP, click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. In Windows Me and Windows 2000, double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Be sure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. C H EC K TH E V O LU M E C ON T R OL B U TT O N S - Press both volume control buttons simultaneously or press to disable (mute) or reenable the integrated speakers. R EI N S T AL L T H E SO U N D ( AU D I O ) D R I VE R- See page50. HINT: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. If you have been listening to MP3 songs, make sure that you did not turn the player volume down or off. External Speakers E NSURE THA T T HE SUB WOO F ER A ND T HE SPE AKE R S A RE T UR NED O N - See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. A DJ U S T T H E S P E A K ER C O N TR O LS - If your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion. V ER I FY TH E S P E AK E R C AB LE C O N N EC T IO N S - Ensure that the speakers are connected as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. T E S T T H E EL E CT RI C AL OU T LE T - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. E N S U RE TH A T T H E S P E AK E RS A RE T U R N ED O N - See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. A DJ U S T T H E S P E A K ER C O N TR O LS - Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to eliminate distortion. 34 Solving Problems