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Introduction
Turn on the party mode of your life with everything-proof Altec Lansing computer speakers. These efficient computer speakers are the best decision for producing clearer blunt audio.
However if your Altec Lansing computer speakers are not working properly, look no further. Here we provide you with The Ultimate Guide for Altec Lansing speakers troubleshooting.
General Altec Lansing computer speaker troubleshooting and solutions
Altec Lansing computer speakers often get through various problems due to systematic error. Like it can stop working, play no or distorted audio, and power off and on without any physical touch due to faults in the components (batteries and adaptors). Here we offer each problem with their troubleshooting process.
Altec computer speaker not working
If your Altec speaker does not work and does not display any sign, it may be due to a faulty battery, damaged adapter, or broken power button.
- Firstly ensure the speaker is fully charged.
- Check the speaker is fully inserted into the power adaptor.
- If everything is fine, then before replacing anything, reset your speaker.
Altec computer speaker no sound
Sometimes, the Altec computer doesn’t play audio even if the speaker is turned on. It may be due to a poor Bluetooth connection, loose auxiliary jack, or broken power/ volume button. Here’s what you can do:
- Test to see Altec speaker’s Bluetooth mode is on and pairing up with another device adequately
- Check auxiliary jack; if it is lost, fix it instantly
- Ensure the volume button is turning on
Faulty power adapter and power button
If the problem occurs due to any fault in the power adapter, follow the following steps:
- Ensure the power adapter is plugged in adequately and the charge light is on.
- But if the adapter is plugged in and the light is not on, your power adapter is faulty. Or maybe the computer speaker is fully charged.
- Replace the power adopter instantly in case of a faulty adapter.
Altec Lansing stops working if its power button gets damaged
- Ensure the power button is connected to the speaker when the power adapter is plugged in, and the lights display.
- But if the speaker is still not powering up with the adapter appropriate plugging, then your power button is faulty.
Distorted Audio
Computer speakers produce distorted audio and are often cut in and out due to a loose auxiliary jack or poor Bluetooth connection.
- Firstly, ensure that the auxiliary jack is fully inserted into the speaker.
- Inspect audio deploying Bluetooth connection or auxiliary cord; if only distortion occurs, your auxiliary jack is faulty.
- But if the audio cuts out often, ensure the auxiliary connection.
Speaker Powers Off on Its Own
Most of the time, the speaker turns off without any physical turn-off. Then make sure the power button is not faulty. If this is the case, replace it.
Bluetooth signal not detected
If the computer speaker cannot detect Bluetooth signals follow these steps:
- Make sure that your smartphone and speaker power on
- Ensure that both devices are in Bluetooth discoverable mode; your speaker should flash blue light in this mode.
- Further, ensure that your speaker is not already connected to any other device because Altec speakers can only connect to one device simultaneously. So, if the speaker is connected, disconnect it immediately and retry the pairing.
- If still, your speaker is unable to connect via Bluetooth, reset the system by the following method below;
- Press and hold both volume down and volume up buttons simultaneously for 5-7 seconds at one side of the speaker, depending upon the model.
- Then turn on the speaker to return to the default setting.
Cannot locate Wi-Fi
Sometimes the Altec computer system cannot locate a Wi-Fi connection due to some faults. Do the steps below to troubleshoot this problem:
- Ensure that the Altec computer speaker is powered on.
- Check if the speaker’s Wi-Fi mode is turned on; if not, press the Bluetooth button for a few seconds. It will alter the Bluetooth mode to Wi-Fi mode from your speaker.
- Hold the Bluetooth button for about 3 seconds to switch on Wi-Fi discoverable mode by flashing white light.
- Now open the “Altec Lansing Versa Bridge” app. Choose the Setup Speaker option from the menu.
- Then your speaker will stop omitting white light after connecting successfully to the Wi-Fi.
- If still your speaker is not connected to your smartphone’s Wi-Fi network, follow a reset process.
- Click and hold both volume up and volume down buttons simultaneously for 5-7 seconds at one side of the speaker, depending upon the model.
- Then turn on the speaker to return to the default setting.
Power and Volume Buttons Repair
Sometimes, the Altec Lansing computer doesn’t get a response while the power and volume control buttons are pressed. To solve this problem, firstly restart your speaker.
- Press and hold both volume up and volume down buttons simultaneously for 5-7 seconds at one side of the speaker, depending upon the model.
- Then turn on the speaker to return to a default setting.
- If the still computer is not responsive, there may be some internal malfunctioning, and then you should replace the daughterboard integrated with the power and volume button.
How to pair Altec Lansing speakers together
You can pair two speakers together by True Wireless pairing.
- Turn on both speakers.
- Firstly, pair one speaker with your Bluetooth-enabled device.
- Then on the paired speaker, press the volume up and down button simultaneously located on the speaker’s side.
- This way, your speaker will turn on its True Wireless Parent Pairing Mode.
- On the other speaker, regarding its model, press the volume up and down button simultaneously. Or even click the Bluetooth button.
- After a few seconds, both devices with pairing up automatically.
How to connect your Altec computer speaker with Bluetooth
You can connect your Altec Lansing computer speaker with Bluetooth simply by following the steps below;
- Power on your speaker
- After turning it on, a red/blue light will automatically flash on the LED indicator of the speaker
- Now open Bluetooth Manager on your device
- Turn on Bluetooth
- Then select the speaker to pair for automatically pairing with the speaker
Common Altec Lansing speakers troubleshooting for specific models
Altec Lansing speakers show various errors and their solution may vary from model to model.
Altec Lansing Imw479
If your Altec Lansing speaker imw479 model, is not turning on, it may be due to a faulty battery, damaged adapter, or broken power button. Here’s how to resolve this:
- Ensure that your Altec speaker is fully charged; if not, charge it for a minimum of 4 hours. If it is still not charging, then replace power cable or source
- Check out the power button if it powers on.
- Make sure that the power adapter is fully inserted into the speaker.
Altec Lansing ip67
If you see powering issues in the Altec Lansing speaker IP67 latest model, it may be due to any fault in the power adapter. You can fix them by resetting the Altec speaker by the following process below:
- Press and hold both volume up and volume down buttons simultaneously for 5-7 seconds at one side of the speaker, depending upon the model. Then turn on the speaker to return to its original setting.
- Otherwise, ensure if the power adapter is plugged in adequately and the charge light is on.
- If the adapter is plugged in, but the light is not on, your power adapter is faulty. Or maybe the computer speaker is fully charged.
- Replace the power adopter instantly in case of a faulty adapter.
Altec Lansing ada885
Recently, you may observe that your Altec Lansing speakers ADA885 model turns off and on its own without any physical turn-off. Or you may see that after powering on, you do not hear any sound from the subwoofer.
You can troubleshoot this problem by following the solution below:
- Make sure that the power button is not faulty; if it is replaced, instantly.
- The Altec computer doesn’t play audio even if the speaker is turned on. It may be due to a poor Bluetooth connection, loose auxiliary jack, or broken power/ volume button. Check that Bluetooth mode on both devices.
- If still, the problem occurs, perform a reset.
Conclusion
So this was an ultimate guide for Altec Lansing computer speaker troubleshooting. Perform a reset, check Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection, and inspect the power source, auxiliary cord, and adapter to ensure the proper functioning of your Altec Lansing computer speaker.
Do you have any questions? Do not hesitate to contact for further information.
FAQ
Sometimes, the Altec Lansing Speaker doesn’t pair with any other device because Bluetooth mode is not turned on. So, it would be best to double-check Bluetooth discoverable mode. Or sometimes, your speaker is already connected to any other device then; it does not let more devices pair up. So, disconnect the device and retry pairing.
The Altec speaker is not working and not turning on, and it may be due to a faulty battery, damaged adapter, or broken power button.
You should charge the Altec Lansing speaker for 4 hours, but still, it’s not charging and blinking red light constantly. It may be due to the faulty charge cable or poor power source. Try another cable or power source to charge it.
A solid red light on the speaker means that the speaker is charging. But if the speakers start to blink red light, it indicates low power. We recommend you charge the speaker for at least 4 hours after use to fix the solution.
If still, the red light is blinking, ensure that the power cable and charging port is not faulty, or you should try with another cable or power source.
Check the power adapter connection with your speaker.
The power button may be faulty if the red light is still flashing. Replace it instantly.
