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Chapter 6, Problem 18TC
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Given:
A new sound card system has been installed with no errors, speakers are attached to the system, and a music CD is played.
To find: The reason why no sound is audible from the speakers.
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In this case, two things need to be considered:
First, the user should check the windows volume and the amplifier volume, both should be high...
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