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Setting up Audio Dell laptops and tablets have built-in speakers that support 2‑channel audio. To use the built-in speakers, play the media and set the volume to your desired level. Dell computers and tablets also support a 3.5 mm audio port to allow you to connect external speakers. If you setting up 2‑channel audio, connect the speakers to the 3.5-mm headphone port or the audio port. Dell desktops may support 5.1/7.1 audio. If you are setting up 5.1/7.1 audio, you must connect the speakers to the appropriate ports for best audio output. NOTE: For more information on the ports available on your computer or tablet, see the Specifications at dell.com/support. NOTE: For best results, place the speakers as specified in the documents that shipped with your speakers. NOTE: On computers with a discrete sound card, connect the speakers to the connectors on the card. Configuring 5.1/7.1 Audio Configure your computer to provide multi-channel audio output. Windows 7 1. Click Start , type Sound in the search box and press . In the results that appear, click Sound. Alternatively, click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2. Select Speakers and click Configure. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and click Test. You should hear a tone from every speaker. 4. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. Setting Up Your Computer  39

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Setting Up Your Computer
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Setting up Audio
Dell laptops and tablets have built‑in speakers that support 2‑channel audio.
To use the built‑in speakers, play the media and set the volume to your
desired level.
Dell computers and tablets also support a 3.5 mm audio port to allow you to
connect external speakers. If you setting up 2‑channel audio, connect the
speakers to the 3.5‑mm headphone port or the audio port.
Dell desktops may support 5.1/7.1 audio. If you are setting up 5.1/7.1 audio,
you must connect the speakers to the appropriate ports for best audio
output.
NOTE:
For more information on the ports available on your computer
or tablet, see the
Specifications
at
dell.com/support
.
NOTE:
For best results, place the speakers as specified in the documents
that shipped with your speakers.
NOTE:
On computers with a discrete sound card, connect the speakers
to the connectors on the card.
Configuring 5.1/7.1 Audio
Configure your computer to provide multi‑channel audio output.
Windows 7
1.
Click
Start
,
type
Sound
in the search box and press <Enter>. In the
results that appear, click
Sound
. Alternatively, click
Start
→
Control
Panel
→
Hardware and Sound
→
Sound.
2.
Select
Speakers
and click
Configure
.
The
Speaker Setup
window appears.
3.
Select a speaker configuration under
Audio channels:
and click
Test.
You should hear a tone from every speaker.
4.
Click
Next.
5.
Follow the instructions on the screen.