Windows 10: Headphones not working/not showing up

Discus and support Headphones not working/not showing up in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Specs: Lenovo B50-30 Touch Ever since an update from Microsoft, my headphones are not working. Whenever they are plugged in, the sound comes from the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Pantsface16, Mar 20, 2016.

  1. Headphones not working/not showing up


    Specs: Lenovo B50-30 Touch
    Ever since an update from Microsoft, my headphones are not working. Whenever they are plugged in, the sound comes from the laptop itself. I have tried updating drivers and using multiple pairs of headphones. Nothing seems to be working. Any ideas?

    :)
     
    Pantsface16, Mar 20, 2016
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  2. Ailheon Win User

    Headphones are not working and not showing up on playback devices

    My headphones were working with my computer perfectly yesterday, but today I plugged in my headphones and the speaker continued to play (but only the speaker). I did a little searching online and found that a solution option was to make the headphones the
    default device, but when I went to the playback devices tab in my control panel, my headphones weren't even there! All the "show disabled devices" boxes are checked off, yet the headphones are still not there when they are plugged in. Help! (By the way this
    is a new computer and I updated the computer to Windows 10 on the same day of receiving it.)

    Device Info:

    Lenovo ideapad 100S

    Windows 10

    Realtek HD Audio Manager
     
    Ailheon, Mar 20, 2016
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  3. David Haz Win User
    Headphones are not working and not showing up on playback devices

    Hello,

    If your headphones are not working after an update, it could be that the sound card drivers of your computer are outdated or are not installed. Kindly update the drivers of your sound card through Windows Update and see if your headphones work. Updating
    would install all the latest drivers for your computer and would replace any components of the driver that might be corrupted. Here's how to update through Windows Update:

    • Press the Start button, then select Settings
      > Update & security > Windows Update.
    • Select Check for Updates.
    • If there are updates waiting to be installed, kindly install them.
    • After installing, restart your device and see if your headphones are now showing in
      Playback Devices.

    If updating through Windows Update does not resolve the problem, do not hesitate to post back to us.
     
    David Haz, Mar 20, 2016
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  4. davidhk Win User

    Headphones not working/not showing up

    davidhk, Mar 21, 2016
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