Re: My Sony Vaio laptop speakers are always on even when I am using earphones

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M.I.5¾ typed on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:43:04 -0000:
"BillW50" <BillW50@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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There is a metal spring arm which makes a connection in the
headphone jack when there isn't a plug inserted. Thus makes the
connection and plays out of the speakers. Sounds like your switch is
bent or otherwise defective. Someone who knows what they are doing,
might be able to fix it with a small tool through the headphone jack
without any power to the laptop. That might void your warrantee if
you do this. Otherwise the jack might need replacing.

Another idea is your headphone plug is too short and isn't working
the switch like it is supposed too. Are you sure you are plugging it
in all of the way? Otherwise it might be that headphone plug itself
and then try another set of headphones.

Headphone sockets in the majority of laptops haven't worked that way
for years. In fact, few headphone jacks even have the little switch
in them any more. These days, the hardware in the card is able to
detect when the headphones are plugged in (by the presence of the
load) and signal the fact to the sound card driver which then
disables the internal speakers. On slower laptops, there is often a
short delay between the headphone plug being inserted and the
speakers muting.
I would suggest that reinstalling the soundcard driver may fix then
problem, but I wouldn't bet on it.

Wow no kidding? Gee you can learn something new everyday! Thanks M.I.5¾!

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Bill

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