speakars not working

bobbo76522 · 09-19-2007, 03:32 PM

tried to hook up external speakers to my dell 700m laptop,through my headphone jack. no sound came out. know all i get is ststic out of my speakers,any suggestions.

**Fox** · 09-19-2007, 05:32 PM

What model speakers?

If these aren't powered and they're on the large side, they'll need an amp in between to drive them. How do you have them hooked up?

bobbo76522 · 09-20-2007, 03:01 PM

its the speakers in the laptop that arnt working anymore.

**Fox** · 09-20-2007, 05:28 PM

So after trying to hook up the externals and then removing them, the internal ones don't work?

Nothing snapped inside the jack, did it? That's the only thing I can think of that would do that.

bobbo76522 · 09-21-2007, 07:13 PM

not that i know of.just get static out of the speakers/headphones

**Fox** · 09-21-2007, 11:51 PM

Strange...unless somehow the card got blown by static or something like that. Do windows programs appear as if they would be playing audio?

If you turn the sliders in the mixer all the way up, can you hear any faint trace of the audio?

bobbo76522 · 09-22-2007, 09:40 AM

its like its trying to play,but static.when i turn off the laptop insted of the windows shut down beeps i get static.headphones dont work .

**Fox** · 09-22-2007, 10:47 AM

Still under warranty? If so, they'll probably replace the sound card, or whole motherboard if it's integrated.

If it's out of warranty, you might have to live with using headphones with a pcmcia or usb sound card.

bobbo76522 · 09-22-2007, 03:40 PM

thanks for the help/info

09-19-2007, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
bobbo76522 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5 OS: xp	speakars not working tried to hook up external speakers to my dell 700m laptop,through my headphone jack. no sound came out. know all i get is ststic out of my speakers,any suggestions.

09-19-2007, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Re: speakars not working What model speakers? If these aren't powered and they're on the large side, they'll need an amp in between to drive them. How do you have them hooked up? __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

09-20-2007, 03:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
bobbo76522 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: speakars not working its the speakers in the laptop that arnt working anymore.

09-20-2007, 05:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Re: speakars not working So after trying to hook up the externals and then removing them, the internal ones don't work? Nothing snapped inside the jack, did it? That's the only thing I can think of that would do that. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

09-21-2007, 07:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
bobbo76522 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: speakars not working not that i know of.just get static out of the speakers/headphones

09-21-2007, 11:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Re: speakars not working Strange...unless somehow the card got blown by static or something like that. Do windows programs appear as if they would be playing audio? If you turn the sliders in the mixer all the way up, can you hear any faint trace of the audio? __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

09-22-2007, 09:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
bobbo76522 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: speakars not working its like its trying to play,but static.when i turn off the laptop insted of the windows shut down beeps i get static.headphones dont work .

09-22-2007, 10:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Re: speakars not working Still under warranty? If so, they'll probably replace the sound card, or whole motherboard if it's integrated. If it's out of warranty, you might have to live with using headphones with a pcmcia or usb sound card. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

09-22-2007, 03:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
bobbo76522 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: speakars not working thanks for the help/info