Windows 10: Sound issue - no audio until I pull out and replug in the external speakers

I've spent considerable time trying to debug a recurring sound issue on a new HP Windows 10 computer. I have installed the latest audio drivers and even contacted HP but continue to have this problem.


Here's the issue. I have external Bose speakers plugged into the audio jack. From time to time, I won't get any sound from them. If I pull out the speaker connection, the installed speaker sound starts to work and then I simply reinsert the external speaker plug to get them working. I have read about intermittent popping sounds and issues with Windows 10. I get a popping sound and it seems it's just before the sound stops working. While I am listening to audio - after I get the speakers working - it won't drop out. The audio will work fine. I've also tried restarting audio services and tried just about every other thing I came across on the Windows support page.


But I have not come across anyone experiencing this issue where the sound will simply restart if you just unplug and replug the speaker jack. It's not a big deal, but it is annoying.


Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated.

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external sound lost

I have been trying your suggestion. Unplugged device (speakers) and plugged back in. A pop-up window read "you just plugged a device into the audio jack". reads Realtek HD Audio Manager.

Checked the ^ and it lists 2 things: Speaker/ Headphones which when clicked no sound at all. The other is Dell S2415H (Intel(R) Display Audio) which seems to be the monitor speaker. Not much sound comes through even at 90 setting.

I believe what I did was went to settings. Clicked on devices. went to Audio and not knowing the ramifications removed the "external speakers" which I have no idea what they were listed as.

 

Adding external speakers


Depending on the built in sound device on the MB. Some support 2.1/5.1/7.1 and also optical audio out. Just plug in the cable that comes with the speaker to it then switch the sound output for the speaker.

1. Sound input to speakers
2. Some high end speakers support digital sound then you would use an optical cable.
3. Sound input to TV using HDMI cable

 

Windows 10 popping sound in speakers

Hi,

I have the exact same issue and I went through all the steps suggested above but none of them helped. I get the popping sound when any kind of audio is on. Even when external speakers or headphones are plugged in.

Do you have any other suggestions what to do?

Thanks