Windows 10: Headphones don't work unless I restart the laptop with them plugged in?

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  1. BENPOOLER
    BenPooler Win User

    Headphones don't work unless I restart the laptop with them plugged in?


    I've looked online but nothing's worked. Headphones work upon restarting but if they become unplugged, plugging them back in does nothing and audio just plays through the speakers. They're not detected at all unless I restart.

    :)
     
    BenPooler, Jan 17, 2022
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  2. JOHN BLUM (JBLUM)
    John Blum (JBlum) Win User

    Headphones not being recognized - unless ...

    Typical Case:

    When I plug my new headphones into my laptop (Windows 10), they are not recognized. If I play a sound it comes through the speakers. I have tried going into audio devices. An option for headphones is listed and enabled, but shows as disconnected.

    Other computers:

    The headphones work normally in my desktop and Surface Go (both Windows 10). For my desktop, when I plug the headphones in, I get a message asking what I have plugged in. I can switch between headphones and speaker by clicking on the speaker icon and using
    the up arrow to see both choices

    Weird Case:

    If I have my headphones plugged in when I restart my laptop - THEY WORK. Until I unplug them, then only the speaker works. Until I again restart the computer with the headphones plugged in

    What is going on?
     
    John Blum (JBlum), Jan 17, 2022
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  3. ROCK_KURD
    Rock_Kurd Win User
    Headphones work only after restart with headphones plugged in

    I have a Dell G3 2019 laptop running Windows 10 with Realtek audio driver (the latest). When I plug in my headphones after booting up, the headphones have no sound and the speaker remains on. If I restart
    after plugging the headphones in, the headphones work fine and the speaker is off. Then if I unplug the headphones, the speaker comes back on and plugging the headphones in again changes nothing -- speaker on, headphones silent. In the sound settings, headphones
    don't appear in either case. Any ideas on how to fix this problem? Thanks for your help
     
    Rock_Kurd, Jan 17, 2022
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  4. NISKYTOM
    niskytom Win User

    Headphones don't work unless I restart the laptop with them plugged in?

    Headphones work only after restart with headphones plugged in

    I have a Dell laptop running Windows 10 with Realtek audio driver (version
    6.0.1.8216 which I believe is the latest). When I plug in my headphones after booting up, the headphones have no sound and the speaker remains on. If I restart after plugging the headphones in, the headphones work fine and the speaker is off. Then if I unplug
    the headphones, the speaker comes back on and plugging the headphones in again changes nothing -- speaker on, headphones silent. In the sound settings, headphones don't appear in either case. Any ideas on how to fix this problem? Thanks for your help
     
    niskytom, Jan 17, 2022
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