Headphone jack not working, Realtek audio

kcspringer · 06-18-2008, 10:19 AM

I have a new computer that has a front headphone jack that I would like to use, as I listen to .wav files in my work. But when I plug my headphone in, no sound (but sound still coming from speakers).

This computer has Realtek HD Audio which I know nothing about, and while I can see the front headphone jack as part of the input/output panel they use, when I plug my headphone in, the panel doesn't cue me for anything (which it does when I plug anything into the input jacks on the back of the computer).

I'm stumped. Probably something really simple, but its over my head! Any suggestions would be appreciated.

**tecknomage** · 06-18-2008, 12:21 PM

Did you open your Volume Control and ensure it is enabled, also open the RealTek Control (icon in Taskbar Tray) and check the settings there.

Are you sure the headphones have the correct plug and that it can fully seat in the socket?

06-18-2008, 10:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
kcspringer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP home	Headphone jack not working, Realtek audio I have a new computer that has a front headphone jack that I would like to use, as I listen to .wav files in my work. But when I plug my headphone in, no sound (but sound still coming from speakers). This computer has Realtek HD Audio which I know nothing about, and while I can see the front headphone jack as part of the input/output panel they use, when I plug my headphone in, the panel doesn't cue me for anything (which it does when I plug anything into the input jacks on the back of the computer). I'm stumped. Probably something really simple, but its over my head! Any suggestions would be appreciated.

06-18-2008, 12:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
tecknomage TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 928 OS: WinXP Pro SP3	Re: Headphone jack not working, Realtek audio Did you open your Volume Control and ensure it is enabled, also open the RealTek Control (icon in Taskbar Tray) and check the settings there. Are you sure the headphones have the correct plug and that it can fully seat in the socket? __________________ Tecknomage Computer System Specialist IT Technician Last edited by tecknomage; 06-18-2008 at 12:22 PM.