Dell Inspiron 8200 Owner's Manual - Page 77

Sound and Speaker Problems If you have a problem with integrated speakers A D J U S T T HE W I N D O W S ® V O L U M E C O N T R O L - 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. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to eliminate distortion. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - See "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" in the Tell Me How help file. Press to disable (mute) or reenable the integrated speakers. E N S U R E T H A T S / P D I F D I G I T A L A U D I O I S D I S A B L E D - See "Using S/PDIF Digital Audio" on page 62. RE I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 93. If you have a problem with external speakers 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 - See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O UT L E T - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. E N S U R E T H A T 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. A D J U S T T HE W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - 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. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to eliminate distortion. 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. S olving Pr oblems 77