Check in Control Panel,Hardware and Sound,Sound,Playback.Do you see Speaker listed as default playback device? If its not,set Speakers as default playback device.If you don't see Speakers listed,right click in an empty space under Playback,click on Show disabled devices.If that brings back the speaker,set it as default playback.
Also go to Control Panel. After choosing Classic View option(right hand top) for the Control Panel interface, double-click the SigmaTel Audio icon to launch the SigmaTel Audio Control Panel.Under settings check if Speakers/headphone is Set as default play back device.
Also go to Control Panel. After choosing Classic View option(right hand top) for the Control Panel interface, double-click the SigmaTel Audio icon to launch the SigmaTel Audio Control Panel
Hi Roshan. I think you meant IDT. Here is a screen shot of the IDT control in a Studio XPS 1647. This is the only pic I have of the Playback tab -- I don't have one showing the Settings..
Thank you for your feedback. I have tried this also. 1st time I did it, it worked just fine, there was sound from the speaker. Then the next morning, i started the laptop, again no sound from the speakers and when I plugged in the headphone, sound is there. This is really frustrating. What should I do now?Thank you for your reply.
Hello Sanjida. In your initial post of this thread you said the speakers only work if the microphone is plugged in. That is an issue I had never heard of so I did not comment. Now you say that you hear audio through the headphones? If that is the case you might have the failed sense pin issue as described in the Headphone Jack FAQ. I cannot be sure -- you will have to examine your symptoms and perform the tests as described in the FAQ in order to confirm the diagnosis.
If the diagnosis is confirmed, Dell will fix it if you are still under warranty. If not you can purchase the part and replace it yourself if you are handy at taking apart a laptop.
I am having the same issues with my Dell so I went through the steps listed. When I click on the speakers to set it as the default playback, the button for "set default" is grayed out and I can't click on it.
I am having the same issues with my Dell so I went through the steps listed. When I click on the speakers to set it as the default playback, the button for "set default" is grayed out and I can't click on it.
Download and install a fresh copy of your audio driver.
If you need more help please include the full model name of your laptop and which operating system it has.
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June 19th, 2012 04:00
Hi sminar,
Welcome to the Community,
Check in Control Panel,Hardware and Sound,Sound,Playback.Do you see Speaker listed as default playback device? If its not,set Speakers as default playback device.If you don't see Speakers listed,right click in an empty space under Playback,click on Show disabled devices.If that brings back the speaker,set it as default playback.
Also go to Control Panel. After choosing Classic View option(right hand top) for the Control Panel interface, double-click the SigmaTel Audio icon to launch the SigmaTel Audio Control Panel.Under settings check if Speakers/headphone is Set as default play back device.
Thank You
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June 19th, 2012 05:00
Hi Roshan. I think you meant IDT. Here is a screen shot of the IDT control in a Studio XPS 1647. This is the only pic I have of the Playback tab -- I don't have one showing the Settings..
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June 19th, 2012 07:00
Yes,you're right jimco thank you for the additional information.
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Hi Roshan,
Thank you for your feedback. I have tried this also. 1st time I did it, it worked just fine, there was sound from the speaker. Then the next morning, i started the laptop, again no sound from the speakers and when I plugged in the headphone, sound is there. This is really frustrating. What should I do now?Thank you for your reply.
Sanjida
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June 19th, 2012 20:00
Hello Sanjida. In your initial post of this thread you said the speakers only work if the microphone is plugged in. That is an issue I had never heard of so I did not comment. Now you say that you hear audio through the headphones? If that is the case you might have the failed sense pin issue as described in the Headphone Jack FAQ. I cannot be sure -- you will have to examine your symptoms and perform the tests as described in the FAQ in order to confirm the diagnosis.
If the diagnosis is confirmed, Dell will fix it if you are still under warranty. If not you can purchase the part and replace it yourself if you are handy at taking apart a laptop.
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I am having the same issues with my Dell so I went through the steps listed. When I click on the speakers to set it as the default playback, the button for "set default" is grayed out and I can't click on it.
Jim Coates
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September 15th, 2014 07:00
Download and install a fresh copy of your audio driver.
If you need more help please include the full model name of your laptop and which operating system it has.