In this tutorial we will discuss 5 ways to fix headset not detected on laptop PC. Your headphones/headset is one of the important components for your computer, apart from smartphones and other devices. Through this device, you can play all the multimedia content that you like on the internet.
There are several options on headphones and headsets, any brand or type that you have will work without any problem on your computer although there are cases when your device cannot be recognized on your PC.
In this case, we would like to provide some of the best solutions and tips that will help you to solve the headset not being detected by your laptop PC, it can also be said that your PC or laptop does not recognize your headset.
Before starting with some of the steps which I will mention below, you need to verify that your headset is in good performance and does not require any external repair.
- Connect your headset to another device: First of all make sure the headset is working properly on another PC or smartphone.
- Try different USB ports: There are several types of headsets that are equipped with a USB connection. One good suggestion is to try connecting your device on various ports like the one on the back of your computer.
If you find a problem with your headset hardware, immediately contact the store where you bought the headset to ask for a replacement. If your headset hardware is fine, then proceed with the following methods.
Method 1: Disable front panel jack detection
This issue has been reported several times when you install Realtek HD Audio Manager on your computer. There is a feature of this manager which detects when you connect headphones or microphone on your PC and then configures it depending on your settings.
When your computer does not detect your headphones, you can try disabling this feature to fix the problem. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Open Taskbar in the lower right corner, and double-click the icon Realtek HD Audio Manager
2. Once there, click on the folder icon located at the top right side of the windows and select the tab speakers
3. In the window that appears, check the box Disable front panel jack detection
4. Now close all windows and try to connect your headset again; hopefully this time your computer recognizes your headset device.
5. You can also try restarting your computer to apply the changes
Method 2: Run Troubleshooter
On Windows 10, when you have problems with your headphones, speakers, or audio in general, you can try running the useful Troubleshooter utility which will fix the problem automatically.
One such troubleshooter is Playing Audio. This utility will scan your computer for driver, connection, or hardware issues with your headphones, and then will try to fix the problem.
You can run the Troubleshooter by following these steps:
1. Search in Windows 10 the word control
2. Now, in the results, click on Control Panel to open it
3. Once opened, Then, scroll down and click on the section Troubleshooting
4. In this section, click on the row Troubleshoot audio playback
5. The troubleshooter will open, and click the button Next. Make sure to connect your headset beforehand
6. The utility will scan your computer for problems and then it will fix the problem automatically
Method 3: Enable Headphones
If your computer still doesn’t recognize your headphones, then maybe your device is disabled in Sound Control Panel, and that’s why this problem is showing up.
Windows will always enable by default all the audio devices you connect to, but some programs can disable some of them to avoid some conflicts.
If you are not sure if your headphones are enabled, you can check it by following these steps:
1. You need to open Run dialog, to open it, press Win key + R
2. A new window will open, and copy or type this command: control mmsys.cpl sounds
3. Click OK to open Sound Control Panel
4. Once there, you will see a list of all your playback devices, and there you search and find headphones bro and right click on those headphones
5. Then, on the menu that opens, click Enable
6. Click Apply to save changes. This will fix your headphone problems, and you will be able to enjoy your multimedia content. You just need to test if everything is working properly
Method 4: Set Headphones as Default
Once you have successfully activated the headphones on your PC, you may need to take additional steps to use your headphones.
As in the previous method, you have to open the Sound Control Panel with the command control mmsys.cpl sounds and after that, follow these steps:
1. You will be back in tab Playbackright click on headphones newly activated
2. This time in the menu that appears, click Set as default
3. Now, click the button Apply to save changes. Hopefully this step will get your headphones working properly on your computer without any issues.
Method 5: Update Audio Driver
If you followed all the steps I showed you above, but nothing seems to work with your headphones? Don’t panic, you have one last method which I hope will solve this problem.
You can try updating your audio driver by following these steps.
1. Right-click on the Start Menu and click Device Manager
2. Navigate to section Sound, video and game controllersright click on High Definition Audio Device
3. In the menu that opens, click Update driversthen select the option Search automatically and let Windows install your drivers
Closing Words: That’s how to solve the headset not detected on a laptop PC. Hopefully one of the methods I mentioned above can help you if you encounter this problem. Finally, thank you for visiting.
