My headphone jack doesn't work under Windows 7 64 bit. Second, isolate again, try to use a headset, if your headset is doing fine and the sound settings are normal then it is a hardware problem, consult the manufacturer or any local technician. Refer the following link to update the sound card driver. And then select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer. The source is selected by software, not hardware, so when you next switch on, the sound is still being directed to the headphone jack as you left it when you shut down. They do not require a driver.
Try it, it may save a lot of unnecessary steps in a more complex solution. As soon as I did that, my sound returned to my internal speakers!!! If you want to make it easy to update and match the correct audio driver you need, then I recommend you download. It is possible that you didn't set your speaker as the default speaker. I'm assuming you're referring to your laptop speakers not sthg else. I see you have Realtek, did your drivers come with the Realtek Audio Manager. Can I do it manually? My computer is dual boot with ubuntu, and this problem appeared when I upgraded my Ubuntu version - still, I know that the jack works as it is working fine in Ubuntu, and Im sure the problem is fixable within windows! If the sound gets working again, it should be a problem of the headphone jack on your laptop, so you can clean the jacks with a cotton swab or soft brush; Or it can be a problem of your headphone, replace with another headphone cord or try another new headphone to have the sound working through your headphone.
However, all of a sudden, the sound has only worked through these external speakers. The headphones do work as I use them for my desktop. Solution: Get a tooth pick or something and stick it in there to un-jam the sensor. I recently installed Windows 10 and I think this may have affected my sound settings. Even if you do not think that the fuse has blown, it is a good idea to swap the fuse to make sure. Hi, I have an Hp625 running Windows 7 Basic 32 bit - I can play music through my laptops built in speakers without any problems, but when I plug headphones or external computer speakers into the headphone jack no sound comes through them and simultaneously the laptop speakers go mute. It was working fine a day before, but now there's just no sound.
After installing the Realtek High Definition Audio update, my speakers work fine, but my headphones don't. First of all, ensure that your headphones are connected to the right jack plug the green one. Make sure that audio is not muted Make sure that the audio icon at the bottom right on your desktop is not muted. See the image here: Is there anything else to try? Go to Control Pannel click on Hardware and Sound click on Sound then you devices should come up ; speakers, Digital Audio, and headphones plug your headphones in then select headphones at the bottom it will say set as default select that!! To find more specific information about using and adjusting your monitor speaker settings, see the support documentation that came with your monitor. If they don't, then either your drivers these things will tell your computer what kind of hardware it has and how to use it are missing or the the headphone jack itself has failed.
I tried a dozen other things and this did the truck. Turned the game off and started testing using YouTube, still nothing. And also try different headphones, those could have messed up as well. Make sure the sound device is enabled in Device Manager If your sound device is disabled in Device Manager, the sound stops working in your laptop. Follow the steps below to check the settings for your sound. The sound still comes from my speakers and not headphones.
I have tried removing the drivers and redownloading the audio drivers from Acers website. Checked audio settings in the game, all was good. I guess this is one of the good things about the Net - that people are willing to post on forums like this and help others out. Actually they didnt work until I checked on Disable Front Panel Detection. Please help me i don't know what else to do This problem drove me crazy for two days solid, so I wanted to share the solution that I found. It's old but still works fine and does the job.
I was also hoping that someone had written a utility to force this change, but I suspect it's application dependent. Solution: Get a tooth pick or something and stick it in there to un-jam the sensor. This is a common issue. After migrating from Windows7 to Widows10 I have to manually select speakers or headphones depending on which device I want to use. My Dell has a Sigmatel Audio Card. The dialog boxes indicated the drivers were up to date, and I observed my settings appeared to be identical to those in your guide.
Hope it works for others :lol: Two weeks later and the speakers did not work again for no obvious reason. Many powered speakers, especially speaker systems with subwoofers, have fuses. Install Realtek device manager obviously if you are using Realtek audio chip 5. May give you a clue. What can I do to get sound working in my headphones again and not just the speakers. Is this a hardware failure? It was working just a few days ago from what I remember and now tonight when I was playing a game in Steam the audio just wasn't working. Right click the speaker you want and set it to default device.