jlarry Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 I have a laptop (Acer aspire 5570) running windows vista. my problem is the speakers stopped working. although i do get sound from headphones. Thanks for any suggestions on what i can try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Do you mean that the speakers will not work even when you have the earphones unplugged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlarry Posted February 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 the speakers do not work when the headphones are not plugged in ...the only way i can hear is to use headphones...unplug the phones...no sound comes from the computer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Have you checked the volume controls?Does that computer / soundcard have a hardware volume controller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlarry Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 the computer/sound card has a slider to adjust volume..i would say this is software.....and it works....i can hear adjustments when using my headphones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 If the headphone jack socket is of the type that when you plug the phones in it cuts out the speakers, I would be suspecting the jack socket itself.John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 According to this manual (page 33, 36), there are some hotkeys that can adjust the volume; have you tried those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Good find Pat !It would appear to be Fn + F8 to toggle speakers on/offIf you do need to pull the thing completely to pieces though "jlarry" I have the full service manual for your model.Just ask and I will upload to somewhere for you.John. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlarry Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 all the controls you guys suggested trying works for adjusting the mute/unmute and the volume...but only for the headphones.You might be on to something John concerning the headphone jack.....also wondering if a configuration setting could be corrupted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 I've uploaded the service manual for you as a PDFIt's here: http://www.filefront.com/15683393/acer%205570.pdfIf it does turn out to be the headphone jack, unless you are a good DIY type it may be better financially to get some external USB powered speakers, and plug them into the headphone jack.John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 How is it going then ?Anything we said or did of any help to you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 On some motherboards (I know I have seen it on at least two well known makes) the connecting of the front jack plugs to the motherboard prevents the rear ones from working. How does this fit in with your problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlarry Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 How is it going then ?Anything we said or did of any help to you ?i have tried evrything and the only solution that is working to use auxilary speaker plugged into the headphone jack....thanx for your help.....Acer offered a $199.00 solution...i said no thanks.Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlarry Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 using speakers plugged into the hedphone jack....Acer offered a $199.00 solution.....i said no thanks...thans for your help.Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlarry Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 On some motherboards (I know I have seen it on at least two well known makes) the connecting of the front jack plugs to the motherboard prevents the rear ones from working. How does this fit in with your problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 On some motherboards (I know I have seen it on at least two well known makes) the connecting of the front jack plugs to the motherboard prevents the rear ones from working. How does this fit in with your problem?Yes I know ....I have re read and you have a laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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