no sound from speakers but when i plug headphones in they work

ace74 · 12-02-2008, 09:26 PM

no sound from speakers but when i unplug the speakers and plug in headphones they work. i don't know what to do please help!

ace74 · 12-02-2008, 09:43 PM

and yes i try new speakers

**Pauldo** · 12-03-2008, 10:25 AM

Can you post your system specs? Make and model # or motherboard make and model if it is a custom build. Also make and model # of any add in sound cards. Might also help to post what speakers you are using.

Also, can you explain were you are plugging in your speakers and were you are plugging in your headphones.

Thanks

Pauldo

ace74 · 12-03-2008, 12:38 PM

the model is dell dxp051 speakers dell as501pa not sure what the mother board model is how can i find out?

ace74 · 12-03-2008, 01:23 PM

i unpluged my speakers from the back and pluged in my headphones in that jack and the head phones worked.

Nexxtech · 12-03-2008, 02:50 PM

Check your audio configuration settings and change your output device to speakers. This might work for you. Location may be in your task bar bottom right. Right click, open.

ace74 · 12-03-2008, 03:27 PM

it not in my task bar.

Nexxtech · 12-03-2008, 03:48 PM

http://www.smartcomputing.com/editor...id=52313&guid=

ace74 · 12-03-2008, 04:11 PM

its set to speakers but when i turn my speakers all the way up i hear static like the music is trying to come through

Nexxtech · 12-03-2008, 05:40 PM

Are you plugged into the right jack? double check. Be sure your volume settings in windows is turned up. Not muted. Check that your speakers in audio properties are set to this type of desktop speaker and that the speaker drivers are working in device manager.

Try uninstalling your audio driver in device manager, reboot. When windows restarts it should detect the audio hardware and reinstall your drivers. Follow the set up menu once your hardware is detected. Windows update should have this driver. If not you will have to provide more specifications of your desktop. Good luck!

ace74 · 12-03-2008, 05:59 PM

the drivers appear to be working. when i turn up the volume in volume settings the music comes through but its really muffled and staticy. also im not sure which driver to uninstall.

**Pauldo** · 12-03-2008, 11:59 PM

I highly doubt that it is a driver issue if your headphones work. But if you want to give it a try it should be either Sigmatel or Creative. Might want to look in Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio tab and under Sound playback look to see what Default device you have listed. Let us know if you have more than one.

Actually, now that I think about it, now would be an excellent time to see if you have updated audio drivers available. Who knows what it will 'fix', especially if you have Creative in there. Go to http://support.dell.com and ideally enter your Service Tag to download audio drivers specific to your computer.

Pauldo

ace74 · 12-04-2008, 06:14 PM

I updated my drivers at dell and that seemed to fix my problem. thanks so much to everybody who help me.

12-02-2008, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
ace74 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 42 OS: xp	no sound from speakers but when i plug headphones in they work no sound from speakers but when i unplug the speakers and plug in headphones they work. i don't know what to do please help!

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ace74 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 42 OS: xp	Re: no sound from speakers but when i plug headphones in they work and yes i try new speakers

12-03-2008, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: no sound from speakers but when i plug headphones in they work Can you post your system specs? Make and model # or motherboard make and model if it is a custom build. Also make and model # of any add in sound cards. Might also help to post what speakers you are using. Also, can you explain were you are plugging in your speakers and were you are plugging in your headphones. Thanks Pauldo __________________ SystemSpec \| Power Supply Info \| How to Post a Screen shot \| Speedfan[/center]

12-03-2008, 12:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
ace74 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 42 OS: xp	Re: no sound from speakers but when i plug headphones in they work the model is dell dxp051 speakers dell as501pa not sure what the mother board model is how can i find out?

12-03-2008, 01:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
ace74 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 42 OS: xp	Re: no sound from speakers but when i plug headphones in they work i unpluged my speakers from the back and pluged in my headphones in that jack and the head phones worked.

12-03-2008, 02:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nexxtech Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 481 OS: XP Pro SP3 / Windows 7	Re: no sound from speakers but when i plug headphones in they work Check your audio configuration settings and change your output device to speakers. This might work for you. Location may be in your task bar bottom right. Right click, open. Last edited by Nexxtech; 12-03-2008 at 02:51 PM.

12-03-2008, 03:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
ace74 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 42 OS: xp	Re: no sound from speakers but when i plug headphones in they work it not in my task bar.

12-03-2008, 03:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nexxtech Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 481 OS: XP Pro SP3 / Windows 7	Re: no sound from speakers but when i plug headphones in they work http://www.smartcomputing.com/editor...id=52313&guid=

12-03-2008, 04:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
ace74 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 42 OS: xp	Re: no sound from speakers but when i plug headphones in they work its set to speakers but when i turn my speakers all the way up i hear static like the music is trying to come through

12-03-2008, 05:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nexxtech Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 481 OS: XP Pro SP3 / Windows 7	Re: no sound from speakers but when i plug headphones in they work Are you plugged into the right jack? double check. Be sure your volume settings in windows is turned up. Not muted. Check that your speakers in audio properties are set to this type of desktop speaker and that the speaker drivers are working in device manager. Try uninstalling your audio driver in device manager, reboot. When windows restarts it should detect the audio hardware and reinstall your drivers. Follow the set up menu once your hardware is detected. Windows update should have this driver. If not you will have to provide more specifications of your desktop. Good luck!

12-03-2008, 05:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
ace74 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 42 OS: xp	Re: no sound from speakers but when i plug headphones in they work the drivers appear to be working. when i turn up the volume in volume settings the music comes through but its really muffled and staticy. also im not sure which driver to uninstall.

12-03-2008, 11:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: no sound from speakers but when i plug headphones in they work I highly doubt that it is a driver issue if your headphones work. But if you want to give it a try it should be either Sigmatel or Creative. Might want to look in Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio tab and under Sound playback look to see what Default device you have listed. Let us know if you have more than one. Actually, now that I think about it, now would be an excellent time to see if you have updated audio drivers available. Who knows what it will 'fix', especially if you have Creative in there. Go to http://support.dell.com and ideally enter your Service Tag to download audio drivers specific to your computer. Pauldo __________________ SystemSpec \| Power Supply Info \| How to Post a Screen shot \| Speedfan[/center]

12-04-2008, 06:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
ace74 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 42 OS: xp	Re: no sound from speakers but when i plug headphones in they work I updated my drivers at dell and that seemed to fix my problem. thanks so much to everybody who help me.