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    headphone jacks

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by dabarrett96, Dec 28, 2010.

  1. dabarrett96

    dabarrett96 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got off the phone with support, and they said that only 1 headphone jack can be used at a time, which doesn't make sense since there are 2. Is there a way to fix this so I can have 2 headphones plugged in and have them both work simultaneously ? I'd like to be able to watch a movie with a friend and have both of them work. Thanks in advance!! - M11x R2 i7 btw
     
    dabarrett96, Dec 28, 2010
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    Bobtheflea Notebook Consultant

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    Ih oh I thought u could do both :/ also watching movies on the m11x is fail since if you move it gets washed out :'( to answer ur question go into realtek control thingy and see if u can find an option or the support guy could be wrong XD
     
    Bobtheflea, Dec 28, 2010
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    aggiekevin Notebook Consultant

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    Both headphone jacks work at once. I am sitting here with two sets of headphones in my ears.... :p
     
    aggiekevin, Dec 28, 2010
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    both can work at the same time....do it all the time on airplanes
     
    alien admin, Dec 28, 2010
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    one of my doesnt even work
     
    blab8811, Dec 28, 2010
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    Are your jacks accidentally set to 5.1 instead of stereo?
     
    cappielloa, Dec 28, 2010
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    dabarrett96 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Where can I check/change this? (new to win 7 :eek: ) thanks
     
    dabarrett96, Dec 28, 2010
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    It's on the main page of the Realtek HD audio manager. It can be found either in the task bar or through control panel.
     
    cappielloa, Dec 28, 2010
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  9. Noah14

    Noah14 Notebook Evangelist

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    LOL?
    Tech support is trying to pull a fast one...
    Both headphone jacks should work.
    I do it all the time...
     
    Noah14, Dec 29, 2010
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