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    Speaker trouble with Inspiron E1505

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by MaxDW, Jun 1, 2012.

  1. MaxDW

    MaxDW Newbie

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    I have a used Dell Inspiron E1505 that is about 5 years old, total. The speakers are the best I've ever heard on a laptop, or they WERE! Suddenly, (with no trauAma to explain it), they're breaking up like a bad cell phone connection. Anyone familiar with this issue and know how I can fix it?
     
    MaxDW, Jun 1, 2012
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Just replace the speakers.

    Documentation

    Documentation on how to change the speakers.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jun 1, 2012
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  3. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Could be something wrong with other hardware/software as well... do external speakers work properly?
     
    Commander Wolf, Jun 1, 2012
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  4. nbrider

    nbrider Newbie

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    I agree the speakers on the E1505 sound very good. I can't seem to find a reasonably priced notebook that comes with decent speakers. I've had mine for 6 years and (when I got a new laptop earlier this year for work) use it mainly for browsing the net and music. It originally came Win XP Media Edition OS and surprisingly works well with Vista Ultimate, Ubunta 12.04, and decided to test Win8 Consumer Edition for fun. So far no issues.
     
    nbrider, Jun 13, 2012
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  5. Thejas_k_b

    Thejas_k_b Newbie

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    Hi MaxDW,
    This is Thejas from Dell Social Media Team.
    In reply to the query you have posted on issue with the speakers, Kindly follow the below steps which may resolve the issue.
    1. Kindly check with sample music which comes with the laptop.
    2. Run Pre Boot Assesment test by turning on the laptop and soon as you see the dell logo start tapping on F12 key which will run a test on the sound as well.
    3. Try with a external speakers and check if you are facing the same issue on external speakers.
    4. Login to Support.dell.com and enter your service tag which will give the access to the latest audio drivers for you Inspiron E1505 laptop.
    Hope this will resolve the issue .If you were unable to fix the issue please do reply back .

    Regards,
    Dell -Thejas
     
    Thejas_k_b, Jun 13, 2012
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