Test the electrical outlet— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by
testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
Ensure that the speakers are turned on— See the setup diagram
supplied with the speakers.
Adjust the speaker controls— Adjust the volume, bass, or treble
controls to eliminate distortion.
Adjust the Windows volume control— Double-click the yellow speaker
icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Be sure that the volume is
turned up and that the sound is not muted.
Test the speakers— Plug the speaker audio cable into the headphone
connector on the side of the computer. Ensure that the headphone volume
control is turned up. Play a music CD.
Run the speaker self-test— Some speaker systems have a self-test
button on the subwoofer. See the speaker documentation for self-test
instructions.
Move the subwoofer away from the computer or monitor— If your
external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer
is at least 60 m (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor.
Eliminate possible interference— Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
Reinstall the sound (audio) driver— See "Reinstalling Drivers and
Utilities."
Printer Problems
If you cannot print to a parallel port printer
Verify the printer cable connections— Ensure that the printer cable is
connected (see "Connecting a Printer" in the Dell Solutions Guide that
came with your computer).
Test the electrical outlet— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by
testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
Ensure that the printer is turned on— See the documentation supplied
with the printer.
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