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Sound and Speaker Problems

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C H E C K T H E D R I V E F O R E R R O R S - If the drive is a fixed drive: 1 Remove the hard drive and floppy drive. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer and turn on the computer. 3 Verify that the light is blinking, indicating normal operation. If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray 1 Ensure that the computer is turned off. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of the drive; push firmly until the tray is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it stops. If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running. • Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly. D I S A B L E S T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I N G T O A C D - R W - Search for the keyword standby in Windows Help. To access the help file, see page 94. C H A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - See the help files for your CD creation software. E X I T A L L O T H E R O P E N PR O G R A M S - Exiting all other open programs before writing to the CD-RW may alleviate the problem. Sound and Speaker Problems If you have a problem with integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E 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 lowerright 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 B U T T O N S - Use the keyboard buttons to ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. 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 page 103. 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 EL E CT R I C AL O U T L E T - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. U s i n g C D s , D V D s , a n d O t h e r M ul t i m e d i a 69

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Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
69
C
HECK
THE
DRIVE
FOR
ERRORS
—
If the drive is a fixed drive:
1
Remove the hard drive and floppy drive.
2
Insert the
Drivers and Utilities
CD for your computer and turn on the computer.
3
Verify that the
light is blinking, indicating normal operation.
If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray
1
Ensure that the computer is turned off.
2
Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of the drive; push firmly
until the tray is partially ejected.
3
Gently pull out the tray until it stops.
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
•
Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running.
•
Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly.
D
ISABLE
STANDBY
MODE
IN
W
INDOWS
BEFORE
WRITING
TO
A
CD-RW —
Search for the
keyword
standby
in Windows
Help
.
To
access the help file,
see page 94.
C
HANGE
THE
WRITE
SPEED
TO
A
SLOWER
RATE
—
See the help files for your CD creation
software.
E
XIT
ALL
OTHER
OPEN
PROGRAMS
—
Exiting all other open programs before writing to the
CD-RW may alleviate the problem.
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated speakers
A
DJUST
THE
W
INDOWS
®
VOLUME
CONTROL
—
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
DJUST
THE
VOLUME
USING
KEYBOARD
BUTTONS
—
Use the keyboard buttons to ensure
that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.
R
EINSTALL
THE
SOUND
(
AUDIO
)
DRIVER
—
See page 103.
If you have a problem with external speakers
C
HECK
THE
SPEAKER
CABLE
CONNECTIONS
—
See the setup diagram supplied with the
speakers.
T
EST
THE
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
—
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with
another device, such as a lamp.