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    XPS M1730 Headphone Jack Issue

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ss8em, Sep 13, 2009.

  1. ss8em

    ss8em Notebook Geek

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    I've reloaded my M1730 and when I did that only one headphone jack works now. How do I make both jacks work?

    Preciate any help.
     
    ss8em, Sep 13, 2009
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  2. TimeWriter

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    You need to install an audio driver. Download it from Dell's webpage.
     
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    ss8em Notebook Geek

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    I have already. One of the dual jacks works just not the other one.
     
    ss8em, Sep 13, 2009
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    Are you talking about Vista's default integrated audio driver, or the one Dell has specifically for your model on their site? Vista's driver works, but it cannot handle both audio output jacks. The Dell driver allows you to use and configure both.
     
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    thanks for the suggestions I have it working now

    Dell's driver wouldn't install because it said a newer one was already installed.

    deleted it from device manager and reinstalled and now it works fine

    thanks again
     
    ss8em, Sep 13, 2009
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