When the stock OS fails like this, it's usually hardware. I like the USB Sound card to take its place. Figure under 10 bucks to get one.
Bob
Hello,i have one odd problem with speakers and headphones on my hp 625(windows premium 32-bitninstalled). Speakers icon shows but,they don't work!
strange thing is that when i plug in headphones i can hear sound ,but they show as internal speakers(icon when doesn't change). Is it hardware problem or what? I reinstalled OS,drivers but nothing.
Maybe headpone jack is broken?

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