Laptop speakers won't work - Honda Pilot

riseboi · 01-05-2005, 07:46 PM

For all you computers guys out there, maybe you can help out a felllow Piloteer.

Basically I was doing some work in the living room with my laptop connected to my home stereo. During a break I was walking around my place and inadvertantly tripped over the cord connecting my laptop and my stereo. It ripped the cord out from the headphone jack on my laptop and nearly took the whole computer off my coffee table. Obviously, my headphone jack doesn't work to well anymore but, now, the laptop speakers don't even work now. I'm guessing that my laptop still thinks that something is still plugged into the headphone jack.

Does anyone have any suggestions on solving this problem or am I SOL.

TIA

mchan · 01-05-2005, 09:01 PM

sorry to hear, did you try rebooting the laptop?

riseboi · 01-06-2005, 01:32 PM

Yeah, I tried that. Well, today I went to CompUSA and talked to a couple of the techs. They offered some thoughts on why it wasn't working, but basically, the most cost effective solution would be to get a pair of USB headphones or an external soundcard. I'll see how the external soundcard works.

ChipUser · 01-06-2005, 02:07 PM

The headphone jack in your laptop has a built-in switch that disables the internal speakers when a headphone is plugged in. The force of you tripping over the cable has obviously opened the switch permanently.

Typically the switch is just a springy strip making contact with another strip. Depending on how handy you are, you can open the laptop and try to straighten the strip or replace the whole headphone jack. Desoldering & Soldering will be required.

riseboi · 01-06-2005, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ChipUser
The headphone jack in your laptop has a built-in switch that disables the internal speakers when a headphone is plugged in. The force of you tripping over the cable has obviously opened the switch permanently.

Typically the switch is just a springy strip making contact with another strip. Depending on how handy you are, you can open the laptop and try to straighten the strip or replace the whole headphone jack. Desoldering & Soldering will be required.

Thanks. I'll see if one of my more computer savvy buddies would be willing to do it for me.

Thanks again.

01-05-2005, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
riseboi rebmeM roineS repuS Join Date: May 2003 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 409 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Laptop speakers won't work For all you computers guys out there, maybe you can help out a felllow Piloteer. Basically I was doing some work in the living room with my laptop connected to my home stereo. During a break I was walking around my place and inadvertantly tripped over the cord connecting my laptop and my stereo. It ripped the cord out from the headphone jack on my laptop and nearly took the whole computer off my coffee table. Obviously, my headphone jack doesn't work to well anymore but, now, the laptop speakers don't even work now. I'm guessing that my laptop still thinks that something is still plugged into the headphone jack. Does anyone have any suggestions on solving this problem or am I SOL. TIA __________________ riseboi '03 Sagebrush EX-L Audio: Kenwood KDC-CX569, 10" Kenwood KFC W2505 Sub, Sony Xplod XM-1600GSD Amp, Infinity 6002i Reference Series, KDC-CX89 10 Disc MP3 Changer Interior: Cargo Tray, Cargo Cover, Passport 8500, Panavise-like mount for my cell phone or PDA Exterior: Crossbars, Rear Splash Guards, Hitch, Thule Bike Rack, Bug Deflector, Vent Visors, V6 Emblem, Side steps

01-05-2005, 09:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
mchan Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 431 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sorry to hear, did you try rebooting the laptop? __________________ 04 LX Sage Brush Pearl, Voxx 17" wheels with 255-60/17 Goodyear Triple Tread, wwong pads, rear window tint, roof rack, rear mud guard, husky all weather mats, rear cargo net/cover. Pilot exhaust tips. Thule Cascade 1500 cargo box. Westin Oval tube steps. Hella fog lamps. Alpine MP3 player, Infinity speakers in all doors. Mobile 1, retro-solutions 4300 HID

01-06-2005, 01:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
riseboi rebmeM roineS repuS Join Date: May 2003 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 409 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, I tried that. Well, today I went to CompUSA and talked to a couple of the techs. They offered some thoughts on why it wasn't working, but basically, the most cost effective solution would be to get a pair of USB headphones or an external soundcard. I'll see how the external soundcard works. __________________ riseboi '03 Sagebrush EX-L Audio: Kenwood KDC-CX569, 10" Kenwood KFC W2505 Sub, Sony Xplod XM-1600GSD Amp, Infinity 6002i Reference Series, KDC-CX89 10 Disc MP3 Changer Interior: Cargo Tray, Cargo Cover, Passport 8500, Panavise-like mount for my cell phone or PDA Exterior: Crossbars, Rear Splash Guards, Hitch, Thule Bike Rack, Bug Deflector, Vent Visors, V6 Emblem, Side steps

01-06-2005, 02:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChipUser Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: VA Posts: 100 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The headphone jack in your laptop has a built-in switch that disables the internal speakers when a headphone is plugged in. The force of you tripping over the cable has obviously opened the switch permanently. Typically the switch is just a springy strip making contact with another strip. Depending on how handy you are, you can open the laptop and try to straighten the strip or replace the whole headphone jack. Desoldering & Soldering will be required. __________________ 2004 Pilot EXL, Sandstone Metallic Splash Guards, All season floor mats Cargo Tray, Weathertech Weatherflectors

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