Headphones stopped working in Windows 8.1

DeeTee100 · 2013-11-09 15:40:12

I was using my Acer laptop with headphones this morning without any problems. About an hour later, I went to use it again but there was no sound from the headphones. It works fine using the laptop's speakers. I didnt change any settings between these times. I know it is not a hardware problem as I also have windows 7…

09-11-2013 03:40PM

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DeeTee100

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I was using my Acer laptop with headphones this morning without any problems. About an hour later, I went to use it again but there was no sound from the headphones. It works fine using the laptop's speakers. I didnt change any settings between these times.

I know it is not a hardware problem as I also have windows 7 installed and the headphones work correctly with that. I have tried to update my audio drivers but it tells me they are up to date.

Any help would be appreciated

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#2 09-11-2013 05:15PM

srsly78

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Install the drivers manually, download them from manufacturers website. The drivers that windows installs automatically don't work sometimes, despite their certification and testing process.

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#3 09-11-2013 06:46PM

DeeTee100

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Thanks, yeah I just installed the Realtek drivers instead of the Microsoft ones and it's fine now.

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