Windows fails to recognize headphones.

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Hooder4
Junior Member

04-19-2025, 04:48 AM

I have two audio sources, one on the front and one on the back. I use speakers and headphones, with the headphones on the front and speakers in the back. After setting up Windows completely, I only see my speakers now. I need to make my headphones visible again. They function perfectly, but when I want to listen with speakers, I have to disconnect the headphones, which is inconvenient. If they appear again, I could switch between them using Rainmeter. Appreciate any assistance you can provide.

Hooder4

04-19-2025, 04:48 AM #1

Ferretdev
Junior Member

04-20-2025, 09:34 AM

Have you attempted to reinstall drivers? From Windows perspective, rear and front jacks refer to the same device. The driver for RealTek or whatever your motherboard uses would manage any differences between the two.

Ferretdev

04-20-2025, 09:34 AM #2

Okunino
Posting Freak

845

04-20-2025, 03:27 PM

Use the vendor drivers. For a Realtek device, access its panel and detach all connections from the settings interface.

Okunino

04-20-2025, 03:27 PM #3

Use the vendor drivers. For a Realtek device, access its panel and detach all connections from the settings interface.