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Comp does not see the headphones: what to do?

From year to year, various devices are created to work with computers. For example, to hear sound, you need to connect headphones or speakers to a stationary car. Notebooks have a built-in headset. Sometimes it happens that the computer does not see the headphones. But why? How to fix the situation? Can I somehow turn on an unrecognized headset? The answers to all this and not only will be surely given below.

Headset Models

Comp does not see the headphones? What to do? There is no single answer to this question. After all, there are various options for the development of events. To begin with, it is important to understand which headphones are not working. Today, the following types of headset for PC are distinguished:

  • wired (with a jack type connector);
  • USB
  • Bluetooth models.
Incorrect headset connection to PC

In this case, the headphones can be:

  • with a microphone;
  • without a microphone.

All these models connect in different ways. But often the problems that the computer does not see headphones of one type or another are similar to each other. Therefore, we consider general cases.

The main causes of problems

Computers are multitasking machines. And from time to time they can fail, their components can break or be damaged. Every user should know why the computer does not see the headphones.

Whether headphones are detected or not

Here are the most common causes of this phenomenon:

  • incorrect connection to the PC;
  • forgot to turn on the Bluetooth;
  • the headset is out of order;
  • there is damage to the connection cable or connector;
  • the headset is incompatible with the OS or any other PC components;
  • missing or damaged / outdated hardware drivers;
  • there are viruses and spies on the computer;
  • The registry is full.

This is not a complete list of reasons why users encounter a broken headset. Simply, these scenarios are very common.

PC connection

Comp does not see the headphones? The first step is to make sure that the user has correctly connected the appropriate equipment to the PC or laptop. To connect the headset to your computer, you need to proceed as follows:

  1. Plug the jack plug into the appropriate socket on the panel of the PC or laptop. A headphone is usually painted near a suitable jack. If the user needs a microphone, his cable will have to be plugged into a nearby socket. Usually it is pink, and a microphone is drawn next to the corresponding connection point.
  2. Take the headset USB cable and insert it into any USB connector on the PC.
  3. Turn on Bluetooth on your PC or laptop (sometimes you have to use a special adapter for this). Charge the headset if necessary and turn it on, then find the headphones on the computer through the program for "Bluetooth".

That's all. Usually, when connected correctly, the headset will be recognized successfully on the computer. But what if this did not happen?

Mechanical damage and malfunction

Then it is worth checking all involved equipment for damage and malfunctions. Comp does not see the headphones?

It's time to do the following:

  1. Carefully examine the connectors for connecting to a PC. If the sockets have been used extensively before, they may be damaged.
  2. Check headset connection wire (if any) for damage. The cable may be tightly pinched or even be torn.
  3. Examine the integrity of the Bluetooth adapters on your computer and headset.
"Device Manager" - if headphones are not detected

If damage is found, you can proceed as follows:

  1. Connect the headset to an entire jack. This tip is great for USB headphones.
  2. Take the computer and headset to a service center. They will fix the equipment and bring it into working condition.
  3. Buy new equipment. This also applies to PCs and headsets. It all depends on where the damage was found.

Important: self-repair of headphones, speakers, wires, cables, connectors and the computer as a whole is not recommended.

Driver Issues

Comp does not see the bluetooth headphones? And the wired headset also fails to connect? Then you should look for a problem in the computer itself. It is possible that the whole thing is the absence or damage of hardware drivers. To remedy the situation, it is recommended to proceed as follows:

  1. Go to the headphone manufacturer’s website after connecting to the network.
  2. Select the headset model you are having problems with.
  3. Specify the OS version to use.
  4. Download drivers. This process takes a few minutes.
  5. Launch the "Installation Wizard". It is recommended to close all programs and browsers before this.
  6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the operation.

This instruction is suitable for outdated drivers, and for damaged, or completely absent in the system.

Important: You can update hardware drivers through the Windows Update Wizard.

Panel on PC

Comp does not see the headphones on the front panel? Usually this problem occurs with owners of stationary cars. This situation often arises due to the fact that the front panel is simply not connected. It is best to attach the headset to the rear panel with connectors. Experienced users can simply disassemble the system unit and set the jumper on the motherboard to a suitable position. This action will help to connect the front panel with connectors for comfortable operation.

Viruses

Comp does not see the headphones? Maybe it's all about viruses. They can cause the connected equipment to fail. This is a very common occurrence.

What to do? Recommended:

  1. Close all active programs.
  2. Open any antivirus.
  3. Select all hard drive partitions and perform a deep scan.
  4. Treat potentially dangerous objects.
  5. Place untrusted files in Quarantine and remove potential threats to the PC.
  6. To restart a computer.

Now everything should work. Users are advised to reinstall the drivers before attempting to connect the headset again.

Incompatibility

I wonder why the computer does not see the headphones? This may be due to incompatibility of the equipment with the operating system or devices connected to the PC.

Headset setup

What to do? First, determine what does not fit with the headset. Then proceed with the data received.

Here are some tips to help rectify the situation:

  1. Replace the headphones with those compatible with all connected devices and with the operating system.
  2. Disconnect incompatible equipment from the computer while using the headset.
  3. Reinstall the OS to compatible with the headphones.

In order not to encounter this problem, just study the system requirements of computer components.

Registry

Sometimes the computer does not see the headphones because of a crowded PC registry. For the same reason, Bluetooth refuses to work and video is played in browsers. In this case, you need to clean the registry. It is best to use the Ccleaner program. Instructions for cleaning the computer look like this:

  1. Download, install and run Ccleaner. Portable version does not require initialization.
  2. Mark all sections of the computer’s hard drive in the menu on the left side of the application.
  3. Click on the "Analysis" button. The scanning process will begin.
  4. Press the "Clear" button. It will appear after the computer is verified.

Now you can close Ccleaner and try to connect the headset again. Before that, it is recommended that you restart your computer. Everything should work.

Broken headphones

If the above tips did not help in any way, it is better to take the headphones with the computer to a service center. They will quickly help to understand the causes of the problem.

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