Dell XPS Gen 2 Owner's Manual - Page 45
Sound and Speaker Problems, No sound from speakers - fan
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Sound and Speaker Problems NOTE: For optimum performance, install a PCI sound card only in PCI slot 3 or 4. No sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows® volume setting. If you have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that you did not turn the player volume down or off. CHECK THE SPEAKER CABLE CONNECTIONS - Ensure that the speakers are connected as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If you purchased a sound card, ensure that the speakers are connected to the card. ENSURE THAT THE SUBWOOFER AND THE SPEAKERS ARE TURNED ON - See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - Click or 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. DISCONNECT HEADPHONES FROM THE HEADPHONE CONNECTOR - Sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. ENABLE DIGITAL MODE - Your speakers do not work if the CD drive is operating in analog mode. To enable digital mode: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click Sounds and Audio Devices. 3 Click the Hardware tab. 4 Double-click the name of your CD drive. 5 Click the Properties tab. 6 Check the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device box. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference. RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS - Some speaker systems have self- diagnostics. See the speaker documentation for diagnostics instructions. Solving Problems 45