HP Pavilion a1300 Getting Started Guide - Page 54

Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones, Selecting recording devices, Resolving Sound Issues

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Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones For select models that include a 5.1 or higher speaker system, a headphones connector is located on the right side of the control tower. If the control tower displays HP (for headphones), the headphones are enabled; the sound to the speakers and the subwoofer is muted. • Push and hold the On button on the control tower for several seconds to enable sound from the speakers. • Press the On button briefly to enable the headphones. Selecting recording devices (Type 6 connectors only) To select a sound recording device: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose Control Panel. 3 Click Sounds and Audio Devices (or Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices). The Sounds and Audio Devices window opens. 4 Click the Audio tab. The window opens. 5 In Sound Recording, select a recording device; for example, Realtek HD Front Pink Jack. 6 Click OK. 7 Close the window. Resolving Sound Issues If you don't have sound from your speakers, check the following: • Check volume and mute settings. See "Using Headphones" on page 47. • Use active, powered speakers, or speakers with an amplifier. • Verify cable connections. • Make sure the software program and sound software are configured. • Some programs may result in low volume, even when the Volume knob is turned to the maximum position. If this is the case, double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar, and increase the volume. • Reconfigure the sound software for surround sound. • Reinstall the sound card drivers by using HP Application Recovery. See "Application Recovery" in the PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide. 48 Getting Started Guide

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Getting Started Guide
Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with
headphones
For select models that include a 5.1 or higher speaker system, a headphones
connector is located on the right side of the control tower.
If the control tower displays
HP
(for headphones), the headphones are enabled; the
sound to the speakers and the subwoofer is muted.
•
Push and hold the On button on the control tower for several seconds to enable
sound from the speakers.
•
Press the On button briefly to enable the headphones.
Selecting recording devices
(Type 6 connectors only)
To select a sound recording device:
1
Click
Start
on the taskbar.
2
Choose
Control Panel
.
3
Click
Sounds and Audio Devices
(or
Sounds, Speech, and Audio
Devices
). The Sounds and Audio Devices window opens.
4
Click the
Audio
tab. The window opens.
5
In Sound Recording, select a recording device; for example,
Realtek HD Front
Pink Jack
.
6
Click
OK
.
7
Close the window.
Resolving Sound Issues
If you don’t have sound from your speakers, check the following:
•
Check volume and mute settings. See “Using Headphones” on page 47.
•
Use active, powered speakers, or speakers with an amplifier.
•
Verify cable connections.
•
Make sure the software program and sound software are configured.
•
Some programs may result in low volume, even when the Volume knob is turned
to the maximum position. If this is the case, double-click the
Volume
icon on
the taskbar, and increase the volume.
•
Reconfigure the sound software for surround sound.
•
Reinstall the sound card drivers by using HP Application Recovery. See
“Application Recovery” in the
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
.