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Realtek disable front panel jack detection. Disable front panel jack detection

The front panel with audio jacks and USB ports is an integral part of any modern computer. This is a very convenient thing that allows you to connect without unnecessary gestures removable media, headphones or microphone. However, it is often with the front panel that problems arise, as a result of which the sound stops working, and you can no longer use the computer in the usual mode. In this article, we will try to understand possible reasons similar faults.

Before you start troubleshooting problems with the front headphone and microphone jacks, you need to make sure that all drivers are installed correctly and that sound is working properly on the back of the computer. If when connecting the headphones on the reverse side system block there is no sound, then the malfunction is more global, and, therefore, requires a different approach to the solution and a separate conversation. We will devote the same article entirely to the front panel.

Why is the sound on the front panel not working?

We start the diagnostics by remembering at what point the inputs stopped functioning. For example, if the computer was only recently assembled, and you have never used headphones with a microphone, then it is possible that during assembly the connectors were incorrectly connected (or not connected at all) to motherboard, i.e. the front panel is simply not connected properly. If the panel used to work properly, then try to set the action, after which the problems probably started. Maybe some settings were made in the Control Panel or BIOS. If nothing comes to mind, follow the guidelines below.

Checking Headphone and Microphone Input Connections

This item will be relevant for those cases when the computer was disassembled / assembled and after that the sound on the front panel stopped working. You need to make sure that the panel is really connected - the connector is connected to the correct pins on the motherboard, and the integrity of the lead wires is not broken. To connect the front panel, both one-piece block of two types - AC'97 and HD Audio, as well as separate connectors with markings can be used.

The AC'97 format is obsolete and is now rare. At the same time, the HD Audio (High Definition Audio) standard is now used everywhere. On the motherboard, the front panel HD Audio connector is usually labeled with a letter, such as F_Audio.

If you are still not sure where to connect the header, refer to the manual for your motherboard. Below we provide AC'97 and HD Audio pinouts.

Scheme of connecting individual connectors to AC'97:

Front Panel Configuration in BIOS

Sometimes it happens that the front panel works according to the old AC'97 standard, and the motherboard provides for the new High Definition Audio specification. By the way, both connectors are similar, and the user may not pay attention to this discrepancy. At the same time, there should be no problems when connecting a panel with AC'97 to a motherboard with High Definition Audio. True, in some cases you will have to change the operating mode through the BIOS.

We go into the BIOS by pressing the F2 or DEL key when booting the computer. Next, go to the "Advanced" section and look for the item "Onboard Devices Configuration". A little lower is the “Front Panel Type” parameter (it can also be called High Definition Front Panel Audio or Legacy Front Panel Audio). Switch it from HD Audio to AC97. If your front panel uses HD Audio and the BIOS is set to AC97, then switch back.

Some motherboards do not provide the ability to change the front panel mode, but only allow you to disable or enable the sound controller. The Onboard Audio Function parameter (may have a different name) is responsible for this function, providing only the values ​​\u200b\u200bof "Enabled" and "Disabled". In such a situation, you do not need to reconfigure anything in the BIOS, and the sound should work without additional manipulations.

Setting up sound devices in the Windows 7/10 Control Panel

If you are one hundred percent sure that the front headphone and microphone inputs are connected correctly and everything is set correctly in the BIOS, it's time to go to the sound settings in the Windows environment 7/10. First of all, go to the Control Panel, and then to the "Sound" section. On the "Playback" and "Record" tabs, we check that the default devices are installed.

To display all devices, click anywhere in the window right click mouse and check the boxes "Show disconnected devices" and "Show disconnected devices".

On the "Playback" tab, right-click on the active device and select "Properties". In the "General" section, we look at the list of connectors - the item "Front panel 3.5 mm jack" should be present.

In the same way, we check the properties of the microphone on the "Record" tab.

Front Panel Configuration Using Realtek HD Manager

If all the above steps did not work and the front panel for headphones and microphone still does not work, we try to play around with the Realtek HD settings. At correct installation drivers, this sound configurator must be present on your computer. We launch it using the icon on the taskbar or, if there is none, by following the path Control Panel - Realtek Dispatcher HD.

In the program window, select the "Speakers" section and click on the yellow folder in the upper right corner.

We make sure that there is a checkmark next to the item "Disable detection of front panel jacks", if it is not there, be sure to set it.

We save the settings and check if the sound on the front panel is working now. In most cases, the problem should be resolved.

Here, in the Realtek HD Manager, you can make additional settings for the device. Follow the link in the upper right corner of the window.

Using the switches, we achieve the desired sound configuration.

We tried to tell you as fully as possible about how to act in a situation where the microphone and headphones on the front panel do not work on the computer. If none of the above helped, try reinstalling or updating your sound drivers. In extreme cases, seek help from specialists.

  • Please, explain why, after reinstalling Windows 7, I have a Realtek sound card, I installed the sound drivers from the motherboard CD, the Realtek manager is installed and there is sound in the operating system. But I connect the headphones to the front panel and there is no sound, before reinstalling operating system the sound was. George.
  • Letter #2 Answer this question, I recently reset my BIOS settings to default (default) and now I have front soundbar not working, on the network they say it is necessary to install the Realtek manager, but I never had it, so it's something else, probably in the BIOS settings. Anton.
  • Letter #3 Why do I have no sound in headphones in windows 7 when connecting them to the front panel? Realtek sound card. On one of the forums on the Internet, I was advised to go to Playback Devices and just turn on the headphones, but I can’t do it, because they say High Definition Audio device Not connected and if you right-click on them, then such a menu will appear and as you can see they can be Disabled, not Enabled. I also read on one site that you need to go to Start-> Control Panel-> Sound - on the tabs Playback or Record select the correct device and click Default, but that doesn't help either. Kristina.

Front soundbar not working

This article, friends, is suitable for both the Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows XP operating systems, if there is a difference, I will definitely show you where.
Answer to the first question. Let's deal with the non-working front soundbar, firstly in most cases, you must have Realtek manager installed for it to work. If you have it installed, then there should be its icon on the taskbar,

if it's not there, go to Start - Control Panel- Realtek Dispatcher. On Windows 7


if it is missing there too, try to find it in the folder

C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA RtHDVCpl.exe file and run it, you should see the main Realtek Manager window, if you don't have a Realtek folder in the C:\Program Files folder, then you need to download the updated driver for your sound card on the Realtek website and install it as to do this is written in detail in our article.
When you launch the Realtek Manager in Windows 7, click the Speakers button, then click on the yellow folder in the upper right corner and a window will appear Connector options,


see warning If front panel jack detection does not work properly, check this box next to Disable front panel jack detection, put a tick on this item and click OK.


After these steps, the front soundbar should work.
In the Windows XP operating system, the Realtek Manager looks a little different, but the essence is the same. Click with the left mouse on the button with a wrench


and in the window that appears, check the box Disable front panel jack detection and OK,


the front soundbar should work.

We can also press the button Additional settings devices in this window and adjust everything as we need, for example, mark the item - . This means that when headphones are connected to the front soundbar, the speakers connected to the motherboard at the back will immediately turn off.



Now I am answering the second letter. It happens friends that the drivers for the sound card are installed and the sound is present in the system, but the front sound bar does not work, there are usually two reasons for this.

Firstly: your front sound panel works according to the slightly outdated AC "97 standard and the cable coming from it is connected to the connector on the motherboard AAFP analog audio front panel ( designed specifically for connecting front panel audio connectors).

  • Note: AC'97 is an outdated standard audio codec, it can be said that it is a veteran, it was developed by Intel in 1997, it is used in motherboards, as well as cases with a front panel audio solution. But the sound subsystem built into your motherboard works according to a newer standard - High Definition Audio or HD Audio. because of this, the front soundbar may not work. Intel High Definition Audio is a relatively new specification for audio codecs developed by Intel in 2004, featuring improved quality. digital sound, an increased number of channels, a higher bandwidth compared to AC "97.
You can solve this problem using BIOS, it is there that you can set the principle of operation of the front sound panel. There are usually two options: default HD Audio and more.
Reboot and go into the BIOS. Go to Advanced, then Onboard Devices Configuration


and finally the option responsible for the front sound panel Front panel type, it can also be called like this:
Front Panel Support Type , High Definition Front Panel Audio, Legacy Front Panel Audio, it is by default in the HD Audio position,


move it to the position, save the changed settings and exit the BIOS. After the reboot, the front soundbar should work.



Also, if your front panel works in HD Audio, then in the BIOS you need to switch it from position to HD Audio. In any case, experiment.
Friends, if you connect the AC "97 front soundbar to the AAFP connector on the High Definition Audio specification motherboard,

Then everything will work fine for you, only in some cases, when connecting headphones to the front sound panel, in sound speakers sound won't turn off, even if you disable the item in the Realtek dispatcher settings Mute rear output device when front headphone output device is connected.


All this is due to the fact that the manufacturers of the front sound panel use a simplified wiring diagram for the cable and outputs of the AC97 front panel.
There are two ways out here, the first is to solder (not so easy), the second is to buy a new case, with support for the front HD Audio sound panel, and if you purchase a new computer, check everything with the seller, do not be surprised if when buying a new system unit in a non-specialized supermarket, you will encounter complete ignorance of consultants in this matter.
Well, the last thing you need to check if the front soundbar does not work for you is whether it is connected to the motherboard with a cable, sometimes it is simply forgotten to be connected when assembling the computer, as in this screenshot.

The AC "97 front sound panel cable was forgotten to be connected to the AAFP analog audio front panel connector on the motherboard.


Well, to Kristina from the third letter, we installed a new version of the driver from the official website and set up the front sound bar in the Realtek manager, everything is written in our article How to install sound driver in detail.

Why the computer does not see the headphones

It is impossible to work on all modern computers without an audio system. Elementary notifications of the system operation are expressed in the form of sound signals. So, you can use speakers or headphones. However, it is not always convenient to listen to music on speakers if there are people nearby who do not want to listen to your music, or all kinds of other sounds made by your computer. In this case, it is appropriate to use headphones.

Today you can find many different models of headphones that have different functionalities. In addition, there are not only headphones with a wire, but also wireless devices. Often, users are faced with a problem when the headphones do not work on the computer. So, why does the computer not see the headphones? As a rule, each computer has certain sound card software. The sound card outputs are on the front panel of the system unit or the rear panel, while when connecting headphones, the sound card software must be set with the appropriate connection parameters (headphones, rear speakers, line-out). Almost all headphones on computers have microphones. With this headset, you can talk on Skype, as well as other programs. As a rule, when headphones with microphones are connected to the computer, the latter is reflected on the panel. But many people ask the question: why does the computer not see the microphone on the headphones?

Headphone mic not working

The first thing to do is visually assess the condition of the headphones. Check cable integrity. If the device does not work on your computer, then try to check their performance on another device. But it is best to use a regular mp3 player. It will definitely not have any installed driversnecessary for the full operation of the headphones.

If they do not work on other devices, then it is obvious that something is wrong with them. Some people manage to find the problem in the wire. Here, armed with a soldering iron, insulation and scissors, you can repair the headphones yourself. When the speaker itself does not work, then it will not be possible to repair it for sure. But it is better to turn to specialists so as not to completely break the headphones.

If the computer does not see the headphones plugged into the connector, then the reason may be in the connector itself. Most often, the problem lies in the sound card. Obviously, headphones and even speakers will not work this way.

The computer does not recognize the device

What to do if the computer does not see the headphones? There are even such banal situations when just on windows panel worth the minimum sound. However, if everything is in order, then you need to start checking the drivers. In the "Device Manager" we find the sound settings and check the status of the drivers. If there are no exclamatory red icons opposite the installed programs, then everything is in order.

When the computer does not see the microphone from the headphones, then you need to accurately look for the appropriate drivers. Expensive headphone models come with a CD containing drivers. If the disk was not present at purchase or it was lost, then the software can be found on the Internet. You only need to download them only from official sites, so that there is a full compliance of devices.

Some users have a problem with bluetooth headphones. If your computer does not see bluetooth headphones, then obviously there is a problem with the drivers. It also helps to change the player with which you listen to music. Or maybe the bluetooth module is damaged. When the bluetooth headphones are synchronized with the laptop, the bluetooth is already built into it. On stationary PCs, bluetooth is an addition in the form of a small chip, similar to a flash drive. A very common cause of non-working bluetooth headphones is the lack of correct settings. The computer does not see bluetooth headphones? Don't take them in for repairs. Try again carefully according to the instructions to configure.

For the Bluetooth headphones to work correctly on a PC, you need to pair them, for which you need to search for available devices in the Bluetooth control panel and connect the ones found. Next, again, check in the task manager if the newly added device is displayed correctly. After performing all the manipulations, sound reproduction and voice transmission should not cause problems.

Microphone

Most often, the computer does not see the microphone from the headphones if such a device is connected incorrectly. Headphones with a microphone equipped with a wired plug have a different type of plug. An additional ring has been added to it - a contact that is not compatible with the jack of the PC itself, since the personal computer has two jacks for connecting headphones and a microphone separately. To eliminate this inconvenience, there are special adapters, which are tees, one input of which has a four-section structure, for connecting headphones with a microphone, and the other two are connected to the corresponding connectors of a personal computer.

The next reason why the computer does not see the microphone on the headphones is, as mentioned above, incorrectly installed device software (drivers), because the microphone in the Windows system is a separate independent device that requires its own drivers. The situation is easily resolved by installing the missing driver package.

The front panel with audio jacks and USB ports is an integral part of any modern computer. This is a very convenient thing that allows you to connect removable media, headphones or a microphone without unnecessary gestures. However, it is often with the front panel that problems arise, as a result of which the sound stops working, and you can no longer use the computer in the usual mode. In this article, we will try to understand the possible causes of such malfunctions.

Before you start troubleshooting problems with the front headphone and microphone jacks, you need to make sure that all drivers are installed correctly and that sound is working properly on the back of the computer. If there is no sound when connecting headphones on the back of the system unit, then the malfunction is more global, and, therefore, requires a different approach to the solution and a separate conversation. We will devote the same article entirely to the front panel.

Why is the sound on the front panel not working?

We start the diagnostics by remembering at what point the inputs stopped functioning. For example, if the computer has only recently been assembled, and you have never used headphones with a microphone, then the connectors to the motherboard may have been incorrectly connected (or not connected at all) during assembly, i.e. the front panel is simply not connected properly. If the panel used to work properly, then try to set the action, after which the problems probably started. Maybe some settings were made in the Control Panel or BIOS. If nothing comes to mind, follow the guidelines below.

Checking Headphone and Microphone Input Connections

This item will be relevant for those cases when the computer was disassembled / assembled and after that the sound on the front panel stopped working. You need to make sure that the panel is really connected - the connector is connected to the correct pins on the motherboard, and the integrity of the lead wires is not broken. To connect the front panel, both one-piece block of two types - AC'97 and HD Audio, as well as separate connectors with markings can be used.

The AC'97 format is obsolete and is now rare. At the same time, the HD Audio (High Definition Audio) standard is now used everywhere. On the motherboard, the front panel HD Audio connector is usually labeled with a letter, such as F_Audio.


If you are still not sure where to connect the header, refer to the manual for your motherboard. Below we provide AC'97 and HD Audio pinouts.


Scheme of connecting individual connectors to AC'97:

Front Panel Configuration in BIOS

Sometimes it happens that the front panel works according to the old AC'97 standard, and the motherboard provides for the new High Definition Audio specification. By the way, both connectors are similar, and the user may not pay attention to this discrepancy. At the same time, there should be no problems when connecting a panel with AC'97 to a motherboard with High Definition Audio. True, in some cases you will have to change the operating mode through the BIOS.

We go into the BIOS by pressing the F2 or DEL key when booting the computer. Next, go to the "Advanced" section and look for the item "Onboard Devices Configuration". A little lower is the “Front Panel Type” parameter (it can also be called High Definition Front Panel Audio or Legacy Front Panel Audio). Switch it from HD Audio to AC97. If your front panel uses HD Audio and the BIOS is set to AC97, then switch back.


Some motherboards do not provide the ability to change the front panel mode, but only allow you to disable or enable the sound controller. The Onboard Audio Function parameter (may have a different name) is responsible for this function, providing only the values ​​\u200b\u200bof "Enabled" and "Disabled". In such a situation, you do not need to reconfigure anything in the BIOS, and the sound should work without additional manipulations.

Setting up sound devices in the Windows 7/10 Control Panel

If you are one hundred percent sure that the front headphone and microphone inputs are connected correctly and everything is set correctly in the BIOS, it's time to move on to the sound settings in the Windows 7/10 environment itself. First of all, go to the Control Panel, and then to the "Sound" section. On the "Playback" and "Record" tabs, we check that the default devices are installed.

To display all devices, right-click anywhere in the window and check the boxes "Show disconnected devices" and "Show disconnected devices".

On the "Playback" tab, right-click on the active device and select "Properties". In the "General" section, we look at the list of connectors - the item "Front panel 3.5 mm jack" should be present.

In the same way, we check the properties of the microphone on the "Record" tab.

Front Panel Configuration Using Realtek HD Manager

If all the above steps did not work and the front panel for headphones and microphone still does not work, we try to play around with the Realtek HD settings. With the correct installation of the drivers, this sound configurator must be present on your computer. We launch it using the icon on the taskbar or, if there is none, by following the path Control Panel - Realtek HD Manager.

In the program window, select the "Speakers" section and click on the yellow folder in the upper right corner.


We make sure that there is a checkmark next to the item "Disable detection of front panel jacks", if it is not there, be sure to set it.


We save the settings and check if the sound on the front panel is working now. In most cases, the problem should be resolved.

Here, in the Realtek HD Manager, you can make additional settings for the device. Follow the link in the upper right corner of the window.

Kindly explain why I have after reinstalling windows 7 , Realtek sound card, sound drivers installed from motherboard CD, Realtek manager installed and in...

This is not the first time I have received an email asking:

Sergey, why do I have no sound on front panel?

So yesterday I received an email from a visitor to my site:

Good day, Sergey!

I bought a computer two weeks ago, everything works well, we set up the Internet - in general, I'm happy with everything. It's good when a computer - movies, music, games, the Internet - you can have a great time!

The thing is, yesterday I bought headphones with a microphone, . I connected them to the front panel, but for some reason they do not work - neither a microphone nor headphones. On the back, everything works safely, but on the front - for the life of me. Maybe it's a marriage? Do I need to apply for warranty?

Tell me please. I will be very grateful to you!

Sincerely, Vadim S.

Well, I answer

Dear Vadim, and other visitors, I want to tell you that in 99.9% of cases, you just looked at the settings badly, and the front sound connectors are in working order. This connector rarely breaks!

What to do if there is no sound on the front panel?

Everything is done very easily and simply, in the lower right corner:

Click on the speaker icon. This is the driver for playing sound on your computer - “ Realtek HD”.

If it is not there, go to the control panel and run it from there. If it's not there, then you have a different driver

In general, when you launched it, a sound settings window will appear in front of you. You need to select the tab "" (for owners of Windows XP - Tab “ Audio inputs/outputs”):

Click image for larger version.

Then click on the folder Connector Options”, and a window with the same name will appear in front of you, there you need to put a check box on the item“ Disable front panel jack detection”.

Once you check the box there and confirm your choice - there will be sound on the front panel.

PS: I have Windows 7, so whoever has XP - the panel may be slightly different. Going to the tab " Audio inputs/outputs”, there, near the inscription “ analog”, there will be an image of a small wrench in a blue circle, click on it and the same window will open in front of you, well, then follow the instructions

Very often some Windows users 7, just like users of other operating systems this family, after reinstalling Windows, they encounter the problem of the front soundbar not working. Although it worked before reinstalling the system.

In this article, we will look at a set of specific actions that will help enable audio outputs on the front panel of the system unit Windows example 7.

Reasons why the front soundbar might not work?

Usually this problem occurs in two situations:

So, the first thing you need to do is install the motherboard on your computer, go to the official website of the manufacturer and download the sound card driver from there.

Download driver for Asus motherboard from the official site

Then install it, restart the PC and check if the outputs on the front panel of the system unit are working.

If not, then reboot again and (UEFI).

Here you need to look for the “Front Panel Type” option. Depending on the BIOS versions it can be found on the Advanced tab in the section Onboard Device Configuration or I/O Device Configuration.

Front Panel Type option in UEFI

This parameter must be set to " AC97“.

Front Panel Type option in BIOS

If after that the sound on the front panel still does not work, then you need to open the sound settings. This is usually the orange speaker icon next to the clock.

Sound driver icon in system tray

Here, by clicking on the gear, the folder icon or the button with the image of a wrench, we transfer the front panel mode to AC97.

This setting must be disabled

Also note that the "Disable front panel jack detection" checkbox is unchecked.

Switching the front panel type to AC97

Entering advanced sound driver settings

Hello. The front panel with USB and audio outputs is one of the most important parts of a computer for a modern user. Why? Well, think for yourself, it's not so easy to insert a USB flash drive into USB port, which is located on the back of the case, then you take the drive with the wrong side, then you simply cannot get into the port, in general, there are only inconveniences.

With sound, of course, everything is simpler, but sometimes the connected headphones lack the same length of the cord, which is so necessary for a comfortable location behind the workplace. And here everything is at hand, you need to connect a USB flash drive, please, or maybe headphones or a microphone, also no problem. Although, what I'm telling you, you yourself are probably well aware of these big and fat pluses of the front panel.

What am I leading to? The thing is that sometimes on some computers this panel only works half way. That is, they only work USB ports, but for some reason there is no sound, this applies to both the connected headphones and the microphone. As a result, exactly the inconveniences that I mentioned in a few sentences above are created.

Therefore, now we will try to find the reason why the sound does not work when headphones are connected on the front panel and fix it to restore the full functionality of our panel.

Diagnosing why the sound on the front panel does not work

So, the first conclusion can be drawn immediately. If the USBs are working, then the panel itself is working. Of course, there is a small chance that the port for connecting the headset and microphone burned out right away, but this happens very rarely.

Well, first of all, we connect headphones or speakers to the green connector, which is located reverse side cases and check if there is sound. If not, then you need to download the sound driver for your audio device and install it again (How to install the driver). If, on the contrary, everything is in order, we immediately proceed to the next step.

Another reason why the sound on the front panel may not work is that it is not connected correctly or not connected at all. In this case, we read how to connect the front panel and follow all the recommendations that I gave in that article.


There is one more thing, the connection connectors can be separated one by one, which may affect the correct connection. In this case, you will have to look for a manual for working with motherboard and according to the examples in the form of a picture, connect in the same order. If so, let me know in the comments how I can help.

So, the panel is connected, or if everything has already been connected, move on. First, I will give an example for windows XP. We go to the "Control Panel" and find the sound settings "Sound and audio devices". Having opened them, go to the "Audio" tab, where from the list of devices used by default, select "HD Audio" (or Realtek AC97).

But, this choice may depend on which connector you connected to the motherboard. If it was AC 97, then you need to select the same driver, if with the HD Audio signature, then select the driver with this name accordingly.

If there was only one connector when connecting, then most likely it is HD Audio, therefore, in the example, I will use it. We do the same in the lower field, selecting the main device for recording and clicking "OK" to close the window.

In windows 7, everything is simpler, here the driver is selected automatically, mainly Realtek HD AUDIO.

Having selected the necessary firewood, we start rebooting the computer and after that, we try to enter the BIOS using the F2 or DEL keys. Going to the “Advanced” tab, select the “Onboard Device Configuration” item. In the menu that opens, go to the item "High Definition Audio" set the value to "Enabled", And in the next line "Front Panel Type" select "HD Audio" (or AC97, if in windows settings it was he who was chosen), that is, we installed the same driver in the system.

The main principle of all this setup is that the same type is selected in windows and in BIOS software. Well, if it is different, then you yourself already understand that a system conflict will occur as a result of which there is a problem with no sound on the front panel.

I also note that if you do not have these items in the BIOS, this means that you do not need to configure anything in it. In such cases, if the sound on the front panel does not work, check again whether the selected driver is suitable for your sound device and whether the connectors on the motherboard are connected correctly.

Well, summing up, I want to say that if you set the same driver in both cases, everything will work as it should. Also, sometimes this setting can crash along with system time due to the fact that the battery is exploding in the computer, which supports them during the shutdown mode of the PC. If anything, you can find out how to replace it here, with all the details and examples in the form of pictures.

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How to enable front panel audio

Front panel audio problems are most common due to not correct settings. In the case when there is no sound on the front panel, do the following ...

These recommendations are suitable for recent operating windows systems- XP, 7 and 8. The soundbar should work correctly if it is installed correctly installed driver for audio playback - Realtek. If you have it and configured, then it should be highlighted on the taskbar.

If the driver icon is not on the taskbar, go to Start, from there to the Control Panel, where you will find "Realtek Manager".

If it is not there either, it may be in the C: Program Files - Realtek - Audio - HDA folder. Run the RtHDVCpl.exe file. Once launched, you should have the main Realtek Dispatcher window. The absence of the Realtek folder in the Program Files folder forces you to download an updated version of the sound card driver. You can do this on the Realtek official website. After you download the driver, install it on your computer.

Running realtek driver, click the Speakers button. Then click on the folder in the upper right corner. The Connector Settings window appears.

The computer should give you a warning "If front panel jack detection is not working properly, check this box next to Disable front panel jack detection." Check this box. Next - Ok.

If you did everything correctly, then the front audio panel should work. If this does not happen, there may be a malfunction in the computer. Contact the experts.

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Headphones and microphone on the front panel do not work - Audio and video

On the back, everything plays fine in the headphones and the microphone works. When connected to the front panel, there is silence, it seems as if the sound jacks on the front panel are not connected to the motherboard at all, although everything is fine there and everything works fine in windows XP (I have it as a second system). How to get rid of this jamb and get the sound on the front panel to work

Thanks a lot. Everything worked. True, the microphone was in the disabled devices, but by turning on the item showing these devices, everything worked out.

all connectors in the "seven" work with this Official proprietary certified sound driver - sigmatel-IDT High Definition Audio Driver (WinXP / Vista / Win7_x32_x64) OS: windows XP 32bit edition; windows XP 64bit version; windows vista 64bit windows vista 32bit windows 7 32bit windows 7 64bitArchive: zipStatus: FreeSize:25.7MBfrequently found in searches as SigmaTel STAC9221 A2 @ Intel 82801GB ICH7 - High Definition Audio Controller

I also installed these drivers. But then it turned out that I just didn’t connect the front connector to the motherboard when assembling the computer. But after I connected the wires, both the front and rear connectors worked fine. So the drivers are normal, working. But I draw the attention of users who do not read the topic to the end - these are drivers only for sound cards with a Sigmatel chip

Discussions on this topic HERE

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[Solved] Headphones on front not working

Very often I met a situation where there are connectors for connecting headphones and a microphone on the front panel of the system unit, but there is no sound and they do not work. It seems that the manufacturers of system units deliberately forget to connect these connectors, forcing the user to climb into the system unit on their own. Although it would seem that they have nothing to lose - since they made these headphone jacks to increase the competitiveness of their product, then you can connect them! But this is not always the case. That is, it happens that these headphone jacks on the front panel are connected to the motherboard, and the reason is in the settings.

Naturally, after googling and finding different solutions to the problem, I came to the following conclusions:

The most common causes of no sound in the headphones on the front panel:

However, there is a universal solution to this problem - buy a headphone extension cord with a 3.5mm jack, plug it in at the back instead of using the front panel, and plug speakers and headphones into it in turn. Put the output of this extension cable somewhere behind the monitor so that you can reach it with your hand at any time.


Headphone extension 3.5mm

Also today there are already inexpensive bluetooth headsets that allow you to completely abandon the wires when using headphones. I bought myself a Sony-Ericsson MW-600 and am very pleased.

In the comments, you can ask a question or describe your case, so you will help other users.

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Headphone front panel not working windows 10

Often, users of the new operating system complain that the front headphone panel on windows 10 does not work and the laptop does not see the connected device. Such a problem can be software and physical. And if in the first case it is possible to restore the headphone jack on the front panel, then in case of a physical breakdown you will have to contact service center.

See also: Why headphones do not work in windows 10 and how to set them up?

Solutions for laptop audio front panel not working

In order for the front panel with headphone and microphone jacks to work properly, Realtek Manager must be installed on windows 10. Its icon can be seen on the taskbar or along the path "Start", "Control Panel", "Realtek Manager".

If the headphones do not work on the laptop and there is no Manager, you should go to the address “C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA” and check for the presence of the “RtHDVCpl.exe” file. If you run it, a new window with audio device settings will open.

In order for the headphones on a laptop with Windows 10 to work correctly, you should go to the "Speakers" tab and click "Advanced device settings".

A small window will open. There are two checkboxes to check: "Separate all output jacks as independent input devices" and "Disable front panel jack detection".

After these settings, the headphones in windows 10 will work correctly. However, if there is still no sound, this may indicate a lack of drivers or physical damage to the connectors. In this case, you should update the audio driver or roll it back to early version. If this does not work and the front panel connector is still not recognized by the system, you will have to open the laptop or open the side cover of the system unit (not recommended for inexperienced users) and follow these steps:

  • Find an audio jack. We check whether it is connected to the necessary contacts on the motherboard, and whether the lead wires are deformed. Two types of connectors can be used to connect the front panel: AC'97 and HD Audio, separate connectors with precise markings. It is important to take this point into account.

  • The AC'97 type is now rarely used, but the HD Audio (High Definition Audio) standard is very common. On the motherboard, the front panel HD Audio connector usually has a letter designation, such as F_Audio.

  • However, if there is no such connector or you have pads with different designations, there should be a connection diagram in the instructions for the board or laptop.

  • The plan for connecting individual connectors to AC’97 is as follows:

  • If you correctly connected all the connectors to the computer, the system should see the connected gadget.

It is worth noting that there is another way to enable the front audio connectors through the BIOS settings. To do this, you should perform the following steps:

  • We restart the computer and boot into the BIOS (press F1 + Del, there may be other combinations).
  • We find the section "Advanced", then the item "Onboard Devices Configuration".

  • The option that controls the front soundbar is called "Front Panel Type". In various BIOS versions, it can be signed as "Front Panel Support Type", "High Definition Front Panel Audio" or "Legacy Front Panel Audio". This option is set to "HD Audio" by default. It needs to be changed to "AC97".
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