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    M17 speakers stopped working, headphones ok

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Sentri, Dec 30, 2009.

  1. Sentri

    Sentri Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys,

    my M17 speakers suddenly stopped working. I havent moved the lappy or changed settings/new software. Headphones work, that led me to the idea that probly some cable got disconected or something inside.
    Tried to clean the jack and plug headphones couple a times, no change.
    Any suggestions what to do?
    Any guide what to do when i open the lappy to check the cables?

    Thanks!
    Have a great New Years Eve :)
     
    Sentri, Dec 30, 2009
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  2. fusionsenses

    fusionsenses The Unbannable

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    Go to sound settings and enable the speaker.
     
    fusionsenses, Dec 30, 2009
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  3. MaoMau

    MaoMau Notebook Consultant

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    lol ! thats too simple =p...

    Anyways.. did it stopped working when it arrived?
     
    MaoMau, Dec 30, 2009
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  4. TurbodTalon

    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    This has happened to me several times, with no explanation. The speaker is already enabled, according to Windows. The only thing that fixes it is uninstalling/reinstalling the sound driver. Sucks, but it works.
     
    TurbodTalon, Dec 30, 2009
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  5. Sentri

    Sentri Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks guys. They fixed themselves after couple restarts/shut downs...
    wierd

    regards,
    Nick
     
    Sentri, Dec 31, 2009
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