| No sound is heard from speakers Verify the following: • Check the Microsoft Volume Control or the Audio Mixer Program mute options and volume sliders. • Ensure the speakers are properly connected to the audio card’s output connector. • Check the volume control and power connection of the speakers, if they are amplified. (Refer to the speakers documentation for detailed information). • Ensure a hardware conflict does not exist between your audio card and another device in your system. • PCI bus mastering devices may be interfering with the operation of the audio card. Temporarily remove non-essential PCI bus mastering devices. If the device is a display card, upgrade the display card drivers, or set the card to the default Windows VGA mode |