How to connect headphones to a computer

Users who recently bought a computer often ask the question: “where to connect the headphones”? We will answer this question in detail and analyze all possible cases. Experienced users also need to understand this issue when troubleshooting.

How to connect regular headphones to a windows computer

Connecting is not a daunting task. To do this, you should not call the master, pay him for a 5-minute work. Let's try to figure out all the subtleties on our own.

To do everything right, we will determine what types exist, and then we will move on to the features of connecting them. In this case, it will be very difficult to get confused, and the connection process will go without problems.

Any PC has a sound card. When there is no sound when playing music, make sure it is installed. You can do this by right-clicking on "Start" and then selecting "Device Manager".

In this window, in the item "Sound, game and video devices" there should be any inscriptions. Their absence indicates that the video card is not installed. In this case, it must be purchased and installed.

How to install windows on a computer

The connection of most headsets in the windows system is automatic. The system itself determines the type of headphones, if necessary, connects to servers on the Internet to download drivers, and then installs them.

IMPORTANT. If the headphones were not detected when disconnecting from the Internet automatically (or you have headphones of an unknown manufacturer), a driver disk must go with them to install them correctly.

If you have a driver disk for your computer or laptop, try to solve the problem of missing sound by installing drivers from them. You can select the necessary driver from the list of proposed equipment in the operating system (when installing new equipment).

Types of Headphones

There are several types that connect to the computer:

• "ordinary" through which it’s good to just listen to music;
• headset-headsets for telephones (two channels are connected for sound and one for voice);
• computer with two plugs for connection (one red - for a microphone, the other pale green - for an audio signal);
• for a computer with a USB connection;
• bluetooth - headset (wireless, working over the air).

We will successively analyze each of the types, its connectors and connection methods. Only in this case will the result be satisfactory, and the goal achieved.

Algorithm for connecting headphones to a computer

Depending on the type of headphones, the method of connecting them is also very different, but do not be afraid of these actions. Let's figure it out in order.

How to connect phone headphones

In this case, the connection is made using the 3.5 jack connector (looks like a single connector, on the metal end of which there are two black stripes). To get sound, plug it into the green socket on the front or back of the computer.

In the case of connecting to a laptop, you must also see if there is a green input on it, and stick it there. Otherwise (if there is only one input), simply insert it into it.

If the sound did not appear immediately, check the status of the sound icon in the tray (see the column icon at the bottom of the screen to the right), the sound may simply be muted there.

The sound level slider is raised to the maximum, but there is no sound, then do the following:

• with the mouse (with the right button) click on the column icon at the bottom (right corner);
• click on the line "Playback devices" in the list;
• with the correct definition of the headphones, select your option;
• check if there is sound, and if necessary, adjust it (by clicking the "Configure" button).

On this setting simple headphones consider complete. A headset for a phone with a microphone (but with one plug) is configured similarly to the actions with simple headphones. The difference will only be that this type of headphone has three strips on the plug instead of two, as on the previous ones.

Having to connect multiple headsets? The best output in this case is an adapter (two inputs, one output).

How to connect a headset with a microphone to a PC (with two plugs)

Connecting these headphones should also not cause any problems. It’s easy to connect them if you know the difference in connection, which consists only in the fact that they have two plugs instead of one: pale red and pale green. Confusing and inserting these inputs incorrectly is quite difficult. On a computer or laptop, the color often indicates the input for each of the plugs (for a microphone, see pink, for headphones, green).The missing color coding (found most often on laptops) allows you to use an adapter in this case, where two wires are stuck, and he has one output, which is inserted into the laptop.

If the sound does not appear after the connection, we proceed as follows:

• click on the "column" at the bottom of the monitor on the right;
• select the line "Playback devices";
• select the connected headphones;
• enjoy the sound after checking and tuning.

IMPORTANT. On the column icon there is a designation in the form of a red circle with a cross inside. This indicates that the sound card driver of the motherboard is not installed. Find the installation disks that come with the PC at the time of purchase, or download the manufacturer’s driver mat. Boards (see official site). After that, the sound will be restored.

How to connect via usb

This is a very unpretentious and easy way to connect via usb. Such headphones in most cases are detected automatically by the operating system. If you have drivers that come with it, insert a disk, run the installation program, following the instructions.

If there are a large number of sound devices (and switching to headphones does not work automatically), you need to right-click on the speaker icon again, select a device to receive sound (a connected earphone), listen to music or a movie.

Wireless connection

A wireless headset requires a bit more tweaking than wired headphones, but nothing needs to be inserted anywhere on bluetooth. For uninterrupted operation, a bluetooth communication module must be installed in the system unit (it can be built-in or purchased separately).

IMPORTANT. Without the installation of a special adapter, this type of connection is not possible.

Having bought this module, having previously fixed it in the system unit, install the drivers included in the kit (most often the system will offer to install them automatically when a new device is detected).

Then you need to make sure that the drivers are correctly installed. To do this, do this:

• click on the Start icon with the left mouse button (right button);
• select "Device Manager" from the list of options;
• new names “bluetooth radio modules” will appear in it, and in the network adapters section the line “bluetooth devices”;
• if these items are missing, and instead of them there is "Uncertain equipment", then the drivers were installed incorrectly and need to be reinstalled.

After proper installation, we proceed to the process of pairing the adapter and headset.

Connection problems

Sometimes when connecting, you may experience various problems. They can be caused by factory defects of headphones, connection errors (not where you need it), software malfunctions and incorrect installation of the necessary drivers.

That is why in various forums (for all the simplicity of the question, the cries of newcomers are often heard: "in which jack to connect the headphones?"). Often quite a lot of errors occur when updating the operating system, which causes failures in various hardware and software.

The most common problems:

• there is no sound on the computer, how to solve it: look at the tray, check if the column has a “no sound” sign, and then, to fix it, click on the column and add sound;
• when connecting speakers there is sound, but when connecting headphones there is no sound, how to fix it: check the headphones on another device (for example, a phone), if there is sound there, look for the reason for the computer to work;
• incorrect connection of headphones (not in those sockets), this often happens when you are inattentive, focus on colors or small icons next to the connectors;
• headphones marriage, how to fix it: this is a fairly common occurrence when buying (when saving the sales receipt, replace them within 14 days, because the store is required to change or refund the money);
• an error appears - an audio device not found. How to fix? Go to the "Device Manager", then find the tab "Sound, gaming and video devices", then click the "+" icon (if you find a question mark on one or more devices, reinstall the audio card drivers).

Solving the problem that occurred when connecting the headphones is not difficult. Following the suggested instructions, you can independently configure to enjoy your favorite movies and music without disturbing other family members!