HP dx7500 - Microtower PC Troubleshooting Guide

Sound does not come out of the speaker or headphones.
Cause
Solution
Computer is in standby mode. Press the power button to resume from standby mode.
CAUTION: When attempting to resume from standby mode,
do not hold down the power button for more than four seconds.
Otherwise, the computer will shut down and you will lose any
unsaved data.
Internal speaker is disabled in Computer Setup. Enable the internal speaker in Computer Setup. Select
Advanced > Internal Speaker.
Sound from headphones is not clear or muffled.
Cause
Solution
Headphones are plugged into the rear audio output connector.
The rear audio output connector is for powered audio devices
and is not designed for headphone use.
Plug the headphones into the headphone connector on the
front of the computer.
Computer appears to be locked up while recording audio.
Cause
Solution
The hard disk may be full. Before recording, make sure there is enough free space on the
hard disk. You can also try recording the audio file in a
compressed format.
Table 2-7 Solving Audio Problems (continued)
ENWW Solving Audio Problems 25

HP dx7500 - Microtower PC Specifications

General

Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Form Factor	Microtower
Power Supply	300W
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium Dual-Core, Intel Celeron
Storage	SATA hard drives up to 500 GB
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM or DVD+/-RW
Graphics	Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100, Optional discrete graphics cards
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio
Network	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16, 2 PCI Express x1, 1 PCI
Ports	USB 2.0, serial, parallel, VGA, audio in/out
Operating System	Windows Vista Business, Windows XP Professional, FreeDOS
Weight	Approx. 22 lbs (10 kg)