Why Does My Headphone Jack Not Work Windows 10?
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How do I enable my headphone jack on Windows 10?

Right click on the volume icon and select “Playback devices”. Now, right click on empty space and select, “Show disconnected devices” and “Show disabled devices”. Select “headphone” and click on “Properties” and make sure that the headphone is enabled & set as default.

Why is my headphone jack not working Windows 10?

Update, Reinstall or Replace Sound Drivers

If you plug your headphones into your Windows 10 PC and get that reassuring “Ding” sound, the good news is that they’re being detected at a hardware level. … To fix this, go to “Device Manager -> Sound, video and game controllers,” then select your audio driver.

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