Solving Problems 43
Sound and Speaker Problems
  CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the 
Product Information Guide.
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.
VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS —
1
Click the 
Start
 button, click 
Control Panel
, and then click 
Printers and Other Hardware
.
2
Click 
Scanners and Cameras
.
If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner.
REINSTALL THE SCANNER DRIVER — See the scanner documentation for instructions.
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 CORRECT AUDIO SOLUTION IS ENABLED IN THE BIOS SETUP PROGRAM — See 
"System Setup" on page 97.
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.