Windows 10: Headphones do not work unless they are plugged in before the laptop is powered on.

Discus and support Headphones do not work unless they are plugged in before the laptop is powered on. in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hello, I have an Acer Nitro 5 2019, model number AN515-54-58BA. I bought it this past December, and about a month afterwards the 3.5mm port started... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Afraz Anosh, Jun 11, 2020.

  1. Headphones do not work unless they are plugged in before the laptop is powered on.


    Hello,


    I have an Acer Nitro 5 2019, model number AN515-54-58BA. I bought it this past December, and about a month afterwards the 3.5mm port started misbehaving. There would be a 50-50 chance of any device plugged into it to work. However the speaker icon on the taskbar always showed "Speakers RealtekR Audio" regardless of whether sound was coming through the laptop speakers or an external device, whereas previously they would say "Headphones".


    However as of late, headphones only work if they are plugged in prior to starting up the laptop. They still aren't recognized as external devices. I have tried several headphones and speakers; they all work on other devices but have the same problem on this laptop.


    Going into Sound Settings, I only see "Speakers RealtekR Audio" for Output. For Input, I see "Microphone Array RealtekR Audio" and "Stereo Mix RealtekR Audio" regardless of whether a device is plugged in or not.


    I have updated the drivers through Device Manager and also disabled and enabled the Waves MaxxAudio Service on startup to no avail. What other options do I have available for now? My Windows version is 10.0.18362.


    Thanks in advance!

    :)
     
    Afraz Anosh, Jun 11, 2020
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  2. txstoby Win User

    Speakers playing when headphones are plugged in

    I have an HP laptop with windows 10. When my headphones are plugged in, the speakers are still playing. When I go to sounds, the only device listed is the speakers. How can I silence the speakers when the headphones are plugged in.
     
    txstoby, Jun 11, 2020
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  3. Zack_L-P Win User
    Extremely bizarre issue where headphones don't work after being unplugged and plugged back in

    I was going through your suggestions, until I got to this part. When I got to step 16 on that list (create a new admin user account and see if the problem persists in that account), I tried that suggestion and created a test account. At first, when I plugged
    in my headphones they weren't working (same as my original problem). But then when I unplugged them a Windows notification message popped up in the bottom right, saying something along the lines of "an audio device was disconnected". I plugged my headphones
    back in and got the same kind of windows popup asking what type of device I just plugged in, and I selected the headphone option. After that, the headphones worked fine even when unplugged and plugged back in. Unfortunately, they are only working fine in that
    alternate user account, and not in my normal one.

    So I guess that means that the problem lies somewhere in my account settings, but how on earth do I fix it?
     
    Zack_L-P, Jun 11, 2020
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  4. Arul_D Win User

    Headphones do not work unless they are plugged in before the laptop is powered on.

    Computer Won't Auto Change the Playback Device When Headphones Plugged In/Out

    Hi Michael,

    I understand your concern and will be happy to assist you.

    Is the issue specific to only Headphones/ Does External Speaker play when plugged in?

    I suggest you to try resetting the default device as shown in the steps given below and check if the issue persists.


    • Plug in the Headphones in the machine.

    • Go to Start and Control Panel.

    • Select 'Hardware and Sound'.

    • Click 'Change system sounds'.

    • Click 'Playback' tab. (It should then show you your headphones in the list).

    • Select your proper Headphone device from the list, then Click 'Set Default'.

    • Now unplug your Headphones and select speakers from the list, then Click 'Set Default'.
    Hope it helps. Please reply for further queries on this.
     
    Arul_D, Jun 11, 2020
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