ATI HDMI output is unplugged

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    Hello Thelma the first of those errrors gives me a link Dell Diagnostics Audio Tests - Audio - Laptop - Dell Community that sorta explains things a bit.

    Now if it were me I would (if it is the inbuilt speakers) get a small inexpensive USB connect speaker system.
    If you are running short of USB outlets then you may need to run a powered USB hub - both of these are really not expensive and frankly the quality of the audio will be so much better than the machine ones.
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       #42

    Hello, nice to hear from you again .

    We did indeed do some of the tests you proposed and there for found these error codes.
    Tomorrow I wil try some more tests.

    My friend absolutely agrees with you, but mr Fireberd, who is, I know, a real expert in audio and Dell things comes up with a completely other explication of the sound trouble ( see my new thread " speaker problems".)

    So I have asked him for some more details, as I don't really understand him.

    Like to find out if it is a hard wear or soft wear problem.

    We will see,thanks for your help again,

    Thelma
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       #43

    Ok mate I will leave that to him though over the years I have played around with audio systems - way back building stereo amps with vacuum tubes and then when transistors came along - but systems change over time and what I know about speakers etc is probably up to his standards.

    I am more used to that bigger stuff including making and testing speaker cabinets and the crossover circuits inside them.
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       #44

    ATI HDMI output is unplugged


    Dear Friend,

    This problem is not solved ! I can hear sound, but very, very low. Useless !!!

    So, if I understand a tiny little bit of the sound part of Microsoft and windows, there are a hell of a lot of problems for the average user.

    It is an endless story of not happy costumers!!!!!

    And so am I !!!

    Gonna listen to my Favorited show on Y Tube now, but with stupid headphones on !!!
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    Thelma I know it is extra expense but the Logitec speaker systems are really quite cheap I particularly like the Z506 in my computer room as it is not only more than enough to fill the house but can be set up as surround sound - mine cost me $80. You just run them from the speaker / headphone outlet on the machine. Even the Z130 / Z150 / Z213 are really good.
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    Thelma what was the password that Dell support gave you?

    I'm just curious because I've been reading about these BIOS backdoor passwords which technically should let the user in if the user has forgot the password.

    I found a list and I'm surprised that the backdoor password is so simple but if you still have the flame to keep trying, can you try typing in "Dell", without the quotes?

    PS ICIT2LOL I'm not trying to steal your thunder.
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    Boris you are not stealing anyone's thunder we are here to work as a team and all input unless it is derogatory, downright rude is all welcome.

    In any case you are homing in on Thelma BIOS problem which as I see it is a Dell shambles - I think you will se in past posts I have tried all sorts of stuff on some old school computers to fix them for kids who cannot afford a machine and like you say sometimes the password can be something as simple as admin or password - seen that before.

    I was in my last post just given some ideas on how to solve the now audio problem:)

    The fact of the matter is that in general the support for products (beit machines or parts) from most computer manufacturers I have dealt with is bordering on pathetic to hopeless.
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       #48

    ATI HDMI output is unplugged


    Hello BORIS,

    I give you all the details I have given to Dell.

    They asked my service tag " 4GJW0N1" ( the 0 is a Zero)

    They asked my Expressservice code " 9707994685"

    The Animal is a DELL INSPIRON M501R from 2010. (Very good laptop by the way )

    They gave me as my BIOS password " A41AEC39 " which did not do a thing !

    Hope you can help people with the info.

    Cheers,
    Thelma
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    ATI HDMI output is unplugged


    ICIT2LOL said:
    Thelma I know it is extra expense but the Logitec speaker systems are really quite cheap I particularly like the Z506 in my computer room as it is not only more than enough to fill the house but can be set up as surround sound - mine cost me $80. You just run them from the speaker / headphone outlet on the machine. Even the Z130 / Z150 / Z213 are really good.
    Thanks for the above advice, that is exactly what we are doing.

    Have a nice weekend !

    Thelma
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    ICIT2LOL said:
    Boris you are not stealing anyone's thunder we are here to work as a team and all input unless it is derogatory, downright rude is all welcome.

    In any case you are homing in on Thelma BIOS problem which as I see it is a Dell shambles - I think you will se in past posts I have tried all sorts of stuff on some old school computers to fix them for kids who cannot afford a machine and like you say sometimes the password can be something as simple as admin or password - seen that before.

    I was in my last post just given some ideas on how to solve the now audio problem:)

    The fact of the matter is that in general the support for products (beit machines or parts) from most computer manufacturers I have dealt with is bordering on pathetic to hopeless.
    Hm yeah well because you were the one giving most support it would (maybe) disturb a wee bit if someone dropped a one-liner and fixed it.

    Yeah well there were lists of passwords that different manufacturers use and some were actually pretty non-guessable and some very case sensitive but what surprised me the most was that a company such as Dell that has these top end machines had a password that was so simple.

    Did read also about that in the BIOS you can set where the audio is coming from(d-sub+dvi or d-sub+hdmi), I presume this is why we want to access the BIOS, aye?
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