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    Headphones & Speakers Problem

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Falendriel, Jan 5, 2010.

  1. Falendriel

    Falendriel Notebook Enthusiast

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    Normally, my laptop will have Skype calls coming from my headphones and all other sounds (computer sounds, movies, music, etc.) would come from my stereos. After the call is done, all sounds would then transfer to my headset.

    I loved this, and now it won't do that anymore!

    Now, all sounds are simultaneously emitted from the headphones, and it's very hard to watch a movie / listen to music in the background while I talk to someone on Skype. It's not as enjoyable as it was before.

    How do I put it back? Normally, when I click on "Volume", both the stereo volume and the headphones would be separated into two parts - now they're collaborated into one (the base volume).

    Dell New Inspiron 1525 with a Sound Blaster Card on Windows 7 (if that helps; it suddenly stopped working and shifted to "all-in-one" sound! Please tell me how to turn it back!)
     
    Falendriel, Jan 5, 2010
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