Solution Guide

28 Solving Problems
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HINT: The volume
control in some MP3
players overrides the
Windows volume setting.
If you have been listening
to MP3 songs, make sure
that you did not turn the
player volume down or off.
ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS
Windows XP
1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.
2 Click Appearance and Themes.
3 Click Display, and then click the Settings tab.
4 Try different settings for Screen resolution and Color quality.
Windows Me and Windows 2000
1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2 Double-click the Display icon, and then click the Settings tab.
3 Try different settings for Colors and Screen area.
VERIFY THE SPEAKER CABLE CONNECTIONS— Ensure that the speakers
are connected as shown on the START HERE sheet for your computer and the
setup diagram supplied with the speakers.
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— In Windows XP, click the
speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. In Windows Me or 2000,
double-click the 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— If you are using Windows 98 SE or Windows 2000,
plug the speaker audio cable into the headphone jack of the CD or DVD drive.
Ensure that the headphone volume control is turned up. Play a music CD.