My Headphones will work but speakers wont.

jenil

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I recently upgraded to windows 8 pro 32 bit.
For a month there were no problems.
But one sunday afternoon i was watching some movie on my laptop and suddenly the speakers stopped working.
I restarted it, but to no avail.
However my headphones still work, and so do external speakers work.

I tried reinstalling audio drivers frm the mfg's website-Didn't help.
I tried System restore to a point where i knew my speakers were working-Didn't help.
I even tried refreshing windows 8-Didn't help.

After almost a week now my speakers still do not work and only my headphones work.
If somebody have any solution to it kindly do help.

P.S.
I recently updated Nvidia Graphics Drivers in order to play COD BO2
If it has any relevance to my problem.


Thank You all in advance
Jenil
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion 15 N204TX
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 (4th Generation) 4200U 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.6 GHz
    Memory
    4 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 740M
    Sound Card
    Conexant SmartAudio HD
Check the Sound/Playback panel. Your "speakers" should be set as the default playback device.

I have a Z560 but it has Intel, not NVIDIA graphics.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    i7 6700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
    Memory
    16 Gb G Skill TridentZ DDR4 3400
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel (i7 CPU)
    Sound Card
    RealTek Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" Dell SE2717HR
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB Samsung 850 SSD, 3TB for backups
    PSU
    EVGA Supernova 750 G2
    Case
    BeQuiet Silent Base 600
    Cooling
    Deepcool Captain 120EX
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    Cable - 100MB Downlink
    Browser
    Edge/Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft
    Other Info
    Sonar Platinum 64 bit recording studio software with MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface unit.
Check the Sound/Playback panel. Your "speakers" should be set as the default playback device.

I have a Z560 but it has Intel, not NVIDIA graphics.

Already checked that. It is set to default! and there is an option to test the playback, when i click it, i do hear a faint sound from the bottom of the laptop where the speaker grills are! I forgot to mention this in my original post.
This does mean dat atleast my speakers are not fried, and dat something is wrong wid either the sytem or d drivers or some app.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion 15 N204TX
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 (4th Generation) 4200U 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.6 GHz
    Memory
    4 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 740M
    Sound Card
    Conexant SmartAudio HD
My Z560 still has the original Windows 7 installed.

This suggests a possible hardware problem with either the speaker connection to the motherboard or possibly a hardware problem in the headphone jack.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    i7 6700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
    Memory
    16 Gb G Skill TridentZ DDR4 3400
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel (i7 CPU)
    Sound Card
    RealTek Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" Dell SE2717HR
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB Samsung 850 SSD, 3TB for backups
    PSU
    EVGA Supernova 750 G2
    Case
    BeQuiet Silent Base 600
    Cooling
    Deepcool Captain 120EX
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    Cable - 100MB Downlink
    Browser
    Edge/Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft
    Other Info
    Sonar Platinum 64 bit recording studio software with MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface unit.
My Z560 still has the original Windows 7 installed.

This suggests a possible hardware problem with either the speaker connection to the motherboard or possibly a hardware problem in the headphone jack.

If it was indeed a hardware problem then wouldn't the speakers nt work at all? I mean dey do work during the tests. I can clearly hear the sound of the test melody!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion 15 N204TX
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 (4th Generation) 4200U 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.6 GHz
    Memory
    4 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 740M
    Sound Card
    Conexant SmartAudio HD
You are probably correct that they are still connected. However, considering what you have done that goes back to some type of hardware issue.

Go to the Device Manager and disable the HDMI Audio, which should leave only the sound card drivers (RealTek, if I remember correctly). Then check the sound.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    i7 6700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
    Memory
    16 Gb G Skill TridentZ DDR4 3400
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel (i7 CPU)
    Sound Card
    RealTek Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" Dell SE2717HR
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB Samsung 850 SSD, 3TB for backups
    PSU
    EVGA Supernova 750 G2
    Case
    BeQuiet Silent Base 600
    Cooling
    Deepcool Captain 120EX
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    Cable - 100MB Downlink
    Browser
    Edge/Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft
    Other Info
    Sonar Platinum 64 bit recording studio software with MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface unit.
You are probably correct that they are still connected. However, considering what you have done that goes back to some type of hardware issue.

Go to the Device Manager and disable the HDMI Audio, which should leave only the sound card drivers (RealTek, if I remember correctly). Then check the sound.

They were Realtek right? As far as i remember they were Realtek. But now even on lenovo website they provide Coaxent drivers for sound card. I remember pretty well my speakers were realtek ones...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion 15 N204TX
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 (4th Generation) 4200U 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.6 GHz
    Memory
    4 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 740M
    Sound Card
    Conexant SmartAudio HD
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Here is a pic of my device manager. Could you tell me where to disable the HDMI Audio? i disabled the Nvidia HD Audio, which didnt do anything
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion 15 N204TX
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 (4th Generation) 4200U 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.6 GHz
    Memory
    4 GB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 740M
    Sound Card
    Conexant SmartAudio HD
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