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    Headset jack not working

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by CubsWin, Sep 14, 2010.

  1. CubsWin

    CubsWin Notebook Consultant

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    The 2nd headset jack on my M11x-R2 is no longer working. The laptop detects that I am plugging something into it, but there is no audio. If I plug into the other headset jack, it works just fine. Does anyone have any suggestions to fix the 2nd jack?
     
    CubsWin, Sep 14, 2010
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  2. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    You most likely configured your speakers to 5.1 surround mode, and forgot about it.

    Go into Windows Control Panel --> Sound --> (right-click) Speakers / Headphones --> Configure Speakers.

    Do you have your speakers configured to Stereo, or 5.1 sound?
     
    kent1146, Sep 15, 2010
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    CubsWin Notebook Consultant

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    Not exactly, but you were on the right track. My speakers were set to Stereo, but for some reason only the 1st headset jack was working. I plugged a headset into the 2nd headset jack and switched to 5.1 surround, then back to Stereo, and now it is working again. I don't know why that happened, but it is working now. Thanks!
     
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    Hrm. Well, glad that it worked.
     
    kent1146, Sep 15, 2010
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