Solving Problems 55
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.
VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT
®
W
INDOWS
®
—
1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
2 Click Printers and Other Hardware.
3 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 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.
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