How Do I Use Headphones on Windows 7?
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How do I switch from speakers to headphones in Windows 7?

Go to the Start Menu, point to Settings and click on Control Panel. Double-click the icon labeled Multimedia. Select the “Audio” tab. From here you can select the preferred device for “Sound Playback” and or “Sound Recording”.

How do I switch from speakers to headset?

How to swap between headphones and speakers

  1. Click the small speaker icon next to the clock on your Windows taskbar.
  2. Select the small up arrow to the right of your current audio output device.
  3. Select your output of choice from the list that appears.
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