Earphones

Gabriel · 04-21-2008, 06:45 AM

Hi, I usually use earphones on my notebook, but for some reason they stopped working today.

I mean, I have sound, but it is coming from the notebook built-in speakers, not the earphones.
The microphone that comes with the earphones is still working. It uses a different plug, but they are built in one piece.

I tried another earphone, and that doesn't work either. What should I do? I use Vista.

Tuffie · 04-21-2008, 07:05 AM

Are you sure that theres nothing blocking the jack?

Tuffie.

Gabriel · 04-21-2008, 02:32 PM

what could be blocking the jack?

cohen · 04-21-2008, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabriel

what could be blocking the jack?

Dust... a small ball of some sort... who knows....

Gabriel · 04-21-2008, 11:30 PM

I tried opening the notebook with a screwdriver, but I was afraid to pull the base to hard.

Do you have any suggestions/tips?

cohen · 04-22-2008, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabriel

I tried opening the notebook with a screwdriver, but I was afraid to pull the base to hard.

Do you have any suggestions/tips?

No don't open it just blow into the jack port

Gabriel · 04-22-2008, 01:35 PM

Well, I tried blowing with my mouth but it didn't work..

cohen · 04-22-2008, 08:43 PM

Next thing to try is reinstall sound driver.

By the way - what brand is your laptop and model number???

Gabriel · 04-22-2008, 08:53 PM

I have already tried to update it, but I think it is trough the windows website. I'll go check the manufacturer, but why would that affect anything? It was working fine.

My notebook is a Gateway MT6711

cohen · 04-22-2008, 08:55 PM

Could be that the "sound" card has died.... does it still have a warranty???

04-21-2008, 06:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gabriel Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 76	Earphones Hi, I usually use earphones on my notebook, but for some reason they stopped working today. I mean, I have sound, but it is coming from the notebook built-in speakers, not the earphones. The microphone that comes with the earphones is still working. It uses a different plug, but they are built in one piece. I tried another earphone, and that doesn't work either. What should I do? I use Vista.

04-21-2008, 07:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tuffie Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia. Age: 16 Posts: 1,143	Are you sure that theres nothing blocking the jack? Tuffie. __________________ formerly XRT I can't look at the words "Windows XP" and not think that Microsoft are sticking their tongue out at us. FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 I'm in Tuffie's Fan Club, Are you?

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cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 1,917	Next thing... Next thing to try is reinstall sound driver. By the way - what brand is your laptop and model number??? __________________ formerly vk3fcll View My website It has all my computer stuff on it User Name - cf Password - computer NEW!!!! Live Streaming!! My Computer Specs My Computer Pics

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cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 1,917	Could be that the "sound" card has died.... does it still have a warranty??? __________________ formerly vk3fcll View My website It has all my computer stuff on it User Name - cf Password - computer NEW!!!! Live Streaming!! My Computer Specs My Computer Pics Last edited by cohen; 04-22-2008 at 09:08 PM. Reason: Video to sound

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04-21-2008, 02:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gabriel Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 76	what could be blocking the jack?

04-21-2008, 11:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gabriel Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 76	I tried opening the notebook with a screwdriver, but I was afraid to pull the base to hard. Do you have any suggestions/tips?

04-22-2008, 01:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gabriel Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 76	Well, I tried blowing with my mouth but it didn't work..

04-22-2008, 08:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gabriel Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 76	I have already tried to update it, but I think it is trough the windows website. I'll go check the manufacturer, but why would that affect anything? It was working fine. My notebook is a Gateway MT6711

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