Trouble connecting headphones to PC

Posted by drivelmaster (227 days ago)

Hi - got myself a nice set of headphones for the computer, but after slotting it in the computer it doesnt seem to recognise it - musoc stills keeps blaring out of my speakers.

Have xi-fi sound card and have tried adjusted the settings to headphones but no joy.

Any advice anyone, or could it be a hardware problem with my pc?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by Ed (226 days ago)

Had the same problem once - I think you go to Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio tab then set your default audio device from the drawdown

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by drivelmaster (226 days ago)

Good suggestion, tried but still no joy....

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by axptguy38 (226 days ago)

A lot of computer sound cards don't turn off the speaker audio when you plug in headphones.

Do you get any sound out of the headphones?

What is your OS?

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Posted by drivelmaster (226 days ago)

Theres no sound at all from the headphones, when I plug them in the speakers still play out music. (I have a set of headphones with a USB connection and these work fine, thats why Im suspecting it could be a hardware problem)

I have a green jack at front & back of computer, have tried both but no difference.

I also clicked on the boxes which are supposed to mute the speakers but doesnt make a difference.

Im using Windows XP as the OS.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by axptguy38 (225 days ago)

Sounds to me like you have broken headphones.

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