I got those cheap little cardboard box speakers for my computer. No off/on button. How do I get them

[applegrove]

to work?

[Chan790]

1. Usually the knob doubles as an on switch...

try either pushing on the volume knob or turning it.

[applegrove]

2. There is no nob. The wires just enter the back of the speakers. No button. No nothing.

[Chan790]

4. Ok...I'm stumped.

I truly have no idea...I'd think they'd be on automatically in that case. Is the computer muted or the volume control in the computer turned way down?

[applegrove]

7. That's an idea. I'll try playing with the volume on the computer.

[no name no slogan]

3. Plug them in.

No sound? Then they don't work. Sound? You're set.

[applegrove]

8. LOL. There is no electricity plug. These things only have one wire coming out of them and that

goes to the back of the computer.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. My dear applegrove...

I'd throw them away, and get some really good speakers...

Just sayin'...

You get what you pay for!

:hi:

[applegrove]

9. You certainly do.

[no name no slogan]

6. What you have are unamplified speakers

Since they do not have an amplifier, they do not need power, and therefore do not need an on/off switch.

The only reason speakers have the switch is because they have a small, built-in amplifier that requires power of some sort.

The speakers probably won't be very loud, as the only amplification will be coming from your computer.

[applegrove]

10. Ding Ding Ding Ding.... we have a winner. Thanks for the info. Now I know.