Altec Lansing VS4121 Computer Speakers - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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Two avenues... Autumn Slover, Get a continuity meter... set it to Ohms and test END to END to prove the leads are bad.. (then buy new ones) Or... Just get onto eBay and look under SPEAKER CABLES... AND BUY NEW ONES. No other way you slice it... Those cables are the cheapest and easiest thing to try FIRST. Are the connectors... as shown here...?? (called "tip, ring & sleeve" (three wire) 3 5mm Audio Cable AUX Cord For Altec Lansing VS4121 VS4621 FX2020 M202... Carnac the Magnificent

Put a plug in the earphone port and wiggle it . Could be the little gadget inside is stuck. I had a tv that did that and ended up disconnecting the ear plug port.

ElectroDroid is an app at google store on your phone ,its free it has Pin info

Altec Lansing Multimedia USB Speakers - ADA 305http://download.cnet.com/altec-lansing-multimedia-usb/3000-18493_4-87599.html
if this is not the right driver
http://download.cnet.com/2000-20_4.html on the home page you should see a search tab just type in what you are looking for (be precise)also the download software finder under that there will be a list place a tick in the box of any one you want/need all software windows software mac software mobile and web apps http://majorgeeks.com/downloads35.html also this link will provide you with many freeware and share drivers hope this helps

Check the audio by inserting headphone in the audio jack to make sure that the jack is functional. if it is not, check the sound driver (START>Control Panel>Sound) to make sure it is on and the vollume is turned up.
What is version of the operating system are you using? Do you have a separate sound board or is it integrated into the motherboard? Do you have the manufacturer of the system and the model number so that i can recommend drivers if they are necessary?
Thanks.

try swapping the speakers around if the problem still persists either the speaker is faulty or the speakers plug/outlet is usually at the back of the computer you will have to open up the computer to check the lead attached to the rear of the input plug make sure the connection is good or you might have to clean the dust from your computer dust causes static which causes your computer to overheat and all sorts of problems be sure to wear an anti static earth strap before touching anything inside your computer try cleaning your computer of dust using a fine air blower from a compressor making VERY sure that there is no MOISTURE in the air line specifically around the CPU central processing unit and your SOUND CARD dust causes static to build up in a computer causing it to overheat any many other problems: hope this helps

Make sure that the plug is in the correct port on the back of the computer and that the speakers are firmly plugged into an outlet. If this does not fix the problem it could be your audio jack on the computer. Also go into your audio options and make sure that secondary audio is enabled. I hope this helps I know this can be frustrating.

look underneath some stickers sometimes they hide them under them. Otherwise try to take off anything that looks removable.

LOL. This is a common, easily solveable problem. Remove your cellphone or anything that emits radiation of any sort from the general area. Don't believe me? send a text message while sitting net to your computer. It does this even if you arent sending a message because your phone sends intermittent signals to the cell tower.

Hi, that problem, has nothing to do with the speakers. It means you dont have the driver for you computer, What's the maker and model of your computer?
All you need to do is download the drivers.

Yes, you would have burned out something inside. Either open up and find the issue, or replace the system. 120 volts can kill you easily, so if you are not really good at electrics, replace the system and live.

Base from the description of your problem the only way to fix that issue is to have that damage part to be replace, in order to do that the unit needs to be taken apart and have that piece to be replace and it requires soldering from the inside to connect the new one.

If you have knowledge on how to take the unit apart and have some soldering experience and equipment you can do that but if not better have someone do that for you , you can take it from any local computer repair near your area.

http://www.articlesbase.com/software-articles/altec-lansing-drivers-download-made-easy-instantly-update-all-your-sound-card-drivers-991534.html

It is possible to hook up these speakers to a laptop according to this brochure:

http://www.alteclansing.com/images/spec/vs4121%20sell%20sheet.pdf

Now this manual shows those speakers being hooked up to a computer but laptops have the same outputs as well so here it is:

http://www.alteclansing.co.uk/images/quick/vs4121qcc.pdf

you'll need adobe reader to read the manuals.

You may have a loose speaker support in the speaker cabinet.
One of the speaker support screws may have come loose and is vibrating against the case.

If they have regular speaker jacks (1/8th inch) it should be a breeze. Just plug them to the corresponding audio jack, depending if you have a stereo or surround sound setup it may be one cable or a few, and vista should use your existing sound drivers and output the audio to the speakers. Otherwise you can adjust your speaker settings in control panel, which you shouldnt need to. Hope it helps. It can get tricky, let me know if it doesnt work out.

go to the pc support website---the should be access to drivers for your model

Hi Rachelle,

First of all, make sure that the sound is not accidentally muted.

If the sounds seem to play, it means that your speaker cables are faulty or have some kind of break in them. Or, your speakers or the electronics inside them developed some kind of fault.

Unplug the speakers and the speaker cables and test them on another computer. If they work fine on another computer, the problem could be your sound drivers. You could also test the sounds, using a headphone in place of the speakers. If you can hear the sounds fine with the headphones, the problem is with the speakers or the cables.

This may be less likely since the sounds seem to play, but it's still possible that your sound driver is incorrect or not the one meant for your sound card.

Start the Device Manager (Right-click My Computer -> Properties -> Hardware -> Device Manager) and under the "Sound, video and game controllers", see that the sound driver is listed.

Double click the item in that list that contains the word "audio device" in its name. Does Device Manager say that the device is working properly? If Device Manager says that the audio device is not working properly, or if there is a yellow exclamation mark next to the device, or if it says that the drivers are not installed for this device, install the drivers from the CDs or from the laptop manufacturer's website. However, there's an easier way to do this, as given below.

Here's the easy way to get or update your sound drivers:

You could try to use this driver scanning tool, which scans the computer for needed drivers and has an option to automatically retrieve them for you.

You can download this free tool from here or directly from this link.

After you have downloaded the above file, double-click on it and follow the simple steps to install it. Then, when it asks if you want to run it, just answer yes. This is easier than manually searching, downloading and installing the drivers.

If, after trying with the above method, sound still can't be heard, you can try with the System Restore. To know more about System Restore, go to this link.

If none of the above methods worked, pull out your sound card and test it in another computer. You can also try re-installing Windows and lastly try another sound card, if it still fails to work.

Hope that helps,
Regards,
Raspal

Hey i am also from india. Every speaker unit has a built in fuse unit which protects it from the over voltage. just replace that with a new fuse of same rating. if you are not sure of what rating the fuse is, consult with the electrical shops. and then ask them to give a 240v to 110 or 120v AC to AC dimmer. just use this with your speakers and they will run with no problem. but if it is a serious damage inside then you need to take it to a service center.