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    Problems with the speakers on my E1705/9400

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by popnpoper, Jan 14, 2007.

  1. popnpoper

    popnpoper Notebook Geek

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    Ok, so I got a headset, which I plugged into my laptop. As soon as I unplugged it, the speakers do not work, and in order to have sound, I must plug in my headset and listen through that.

    Any suggestions/help?

    Thanks
     
    popnpoper, Jan 14, 2007
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Are your speakers on mute?
     
    kegobeer, Jan 14, 2007
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    popnpoper Notebook Geek

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    How would I know if they are? But I'm pretty sure they aren't, otherwise why would my speakers work??
     
    popnpoper, Jan 14, 2007
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Waitaminute. You lost me.

    Do your speakers work or not?

    Double click on the speaker icon in your system tray. Go to Options -> Advanced controls, then click on the advanced button and see if your pc speaker is muted.
     
    kegobeer, Jan 15, 2007
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  5. popnpoper

    popnpoper Notebook Geek

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    The second speakers refers to my headphones/headset XD
     
    popnpoper, Jan 15, 2007
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    popnpoper Notebook Geek

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    Ok, so I'm not sure what to do, I go to it and the mute is not checked, but the Wave, SW Synth, and CD Player Volumes are not all the way up...should I change that?

    Also, when I click on the advanced thing, a box is checked called "SPDIF Interfaces" should I uncheck that?
     
    popnpoper, Jan 15, 2007
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Set the volume levels however you want. I prefer in the middle. No, you don't need to uncheck SPDIF interfaces.
     
    kegobeer, Jan 15, 2007
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    popnpoper Notebook Geek

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    OH YEY

    My sound works!

    Thank you!!!!
     
    popnpoper, Jan 15, 2007
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  9. zdknight

    zdknight Newbie

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    how did u get it to work i have the same prob once i unplug the external speaker/headphone, theres no sound coming from the laptop's internal speakers
     
    zdknight, Mar 23, 2007
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  10. Dell C.A.

    Dell C.A. Company Representative

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    zdknight, Did you check the sound settings yet? I am not sure why the internal speakers are staying off/muted after you unplug the headphones, but the audio properties is definitely the first thing I would check. From that it sounds like (no pun intended), popnpoper got his to work just by adjusting the volume settings. If that doesn't work, or you have other questions about the system I will be happy to answer them for you.

    Larry
    Dell Customer Advocate
     
    Dell C.A., Apr 6, 2007
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  11. zdknight

    zdknight Newbie

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    yep did everything nothing is muted volume turn highest just no sound, but when i plug in the speakers/earphone there is sound.... i remember once I tried to reinstalled the sigmatel driver offered at dell's site, and the sound came back in my laptop speakers(when i unplug external speakers), i tried that again this time but the sound didnt come back like last time
     
    zdknight, Apr 22, 2007
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  12. Zmanattack

    Zmanattack Notebook Consultant

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    I had crackling in my speakers and i just uninstalled my Sigmatel drivers and reinstalled and they worked fine.

    Reinstalling will probably work for you
     
    Zmanattack, Apr 22, 2007
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