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Posted by Ray on January 9, 2008, 9:04 am
Please log in for more thread options Thanks. I tried your suggestion, but still no sound over the speakers.
Obviously I have a hardware problem.
> When you plug in the headphones, an extra contact or contacts operates
> mechanically to disable the internal speakers. This (these) contacts are
> not closing properly when you unplug the headphones so the internal
> speakers are not receiving a signal.
> Terry
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>>I don't think I made myself clear. The sound works fine with the
>>headphones, but no sound comes at all through the laptop's built-in
>>speakers.
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>>> It is likely to be a problem with the headphone jack. There is an
>>> internal contact to disconnect the speakers when you plug in the
>>> headphones. Sometimes plugging and unplugging the headphones several
>>> times will fix it. Or spraying contact cleaner into the jack and
>>> exercising the jack with the headphone plug.
>>> If this doesn't work, you will probably have to disassemble the laptop
>>> to access the jack.
>>> Terry
>>>
>>>>I have an HP Pavillion dv6000 laptop, and after a year, the speakers
>>>>suddenly stopped working. I can still get sound by plugging in
>>>>earphones, but not through the speakers.
>>>>
>>>> Is this likely to be a hardware problem that will require going inside
>>>> the laptop?
>>>>
>>>> Any guidance welcome.
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