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My Mid-Tower Case Doesn't Notice When I Plug In Headphones At The Front

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  1. Farah A.
    @falvarez

    Front audio on my mid-tower case died after a driver update. Rear audio is totally fine.

    USB Audio Device Properties

    USB Audio Device Properties
Device status:
This device cannot start. (Code 10)

{Operation Failed}
The requested operation was unsuccessful.

    I tried two different headphones, both work in the rear port and on my phone. The vendor audio app used to show a little popup when I plugged into teh front, and that popup never appears now. Is there a setting the update could have changed, or do I need to open the case? pls help 馃檹

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  2. Diego C.
    @diego.castillo

    lol same thing happened to me if the console app went missing with the update, teh jack logic may be partially gone too 馃う Install the full audio package from the motherboard or PC makers support page, which usually includes the console app through teh Microsoft Store link.

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  3. Selin Nakamura
    @uplink_sage837

    make a backup before u touch teh default config, laerned that teh hard way... my homelab box is officially haunted lmk how it goes

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  4. Pia
    @cachegarage

    been there man in mmsys.cpl, check whether the front jack shows up as a separate device (often named Headphones), possibly disabled or disconnected. right-click > Show Disabled Devices and enable it. fingers crossed 馃

    thumbsup

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  5. Ash Reyes
    @lambdasage

    hmmm if none of that helps, open the case and check that teh HD_AUDIO front panel connector is fully seated on the motherboard header, coincidences hpapen, and a half-loose connector can fail jack detection.

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  6. Milan T.
    @mthorne

    oh ive been there lol following, having the same problem hope that helps :)

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  7. Malik
    @daemon_nomad-2pn

    ok update: did what @cachegarage said and its fine now owe u a beer 馃嵑

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  8. Selin Nakamura
    @uplink_sage837

    Roll back the audio driver in Device Manager > Properties > Driver > Roll Back Driver as a quick test. If the front jack works again, its the driver. hope that helps :)

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  9. Ash Reyes
    @lambdasage

    hmmmm ok told my boss it would take 10 minutes... its been half teh night what am i doing wrong??

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  10. Jade
    @lambdawarden
    in reply to @lambdasage

    been there man check the BIOS: some borads have a front panel type setting (HD Audio vs AC97). if it got reset after a BIOS update or CMOS clear, set it back to HD Audio.

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  12. Diego C.
    @diego.castillo
    in reply to @esme_regex

    id check the case connector early, honestly... its two minutes with a flashlight and rules out the boring cause. just my 2 cents

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  14. Milan T.
    @mthorne

    wait does this also apply to jack-detection?

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  16. Farah A.
    @falvarez
    in reply to @lambdawarden

    @lambdawarden wowww ok rolled back Z77 Stinger (mITX) Audio Driver and the front jack instantly worked. Ill stay on teh older version until a fix appears. u guys are the best!!!

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