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    e 1705 speakers

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by j_stein, Aug 11, 2006.

  1. j_stein

    j_stein Notebook Consultant

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    i asked this on a different thread but i figured the dell thread might be bette,, does the dell e1705 have 4 or 2 speakers (not including subwoofer). i thought it had 4 because i think i hear sound from the sides and the fronts. so what is it?

    thanks
     
    j_stein, Aug 11, 2006
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    You probably hear it from the sides because of the subwoofer on the bottom. About 60% of the sound comes from the subwoofer. When you turn it off, the main speakers are terrible. They are unable to produce ANY mids and lows. The subwoofer has to take care of both of those.

    And yeah... only 2 speakers.
     
    Fredrick_NP, Aug 11, 2006
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  3. j_stein

    j_stein Notebook Consultant

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    oh, i wish it was 4

    thanks
     
    j_stein, Aug 11, 2006
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    Super_v.ILL.aiN Notebook Consultant

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    i have an e1505 and when configuring the dell multimedia thing to play a dvd i chose the option for 4 speakers...that probably doesn't help much, but i don't really know.
     
    Super_v.ILL.aiN, Aug 11, 2006
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Don't cross post - no reason to create two threads. Thanks.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 11, 2006
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  6. Shadowless

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    how do you activate the sub? because i don't hear a **** thing coming out of the sub
     
    Shadowless, Sep 28, 2006
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    mmm... the sub is enabled by default. In fact, I'm not sure how you can disable it.
     
    Leshii, Sep 28, 2006
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  8. lumberbunny

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    There is a slider/mute button for it in volume control.

    You might have to turn it on under Options -> Properties.

    Also, I thought there were four speakers as well, but I just looked at the service manual and there are only two. So those two vents on the sides of the top of the keyboard must just be for heat then?
     
    lumberbunny, Sep 28, 2006
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  9. Shadowless

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    Yeah it was disabled.

    And yes, the vents are for fan/heat. I have the same vents on my Latitude D810.
     
    Shadowless, Sep 29, 2006
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