How to switch sound to headphones on a laptop?

Not every laptop manufacturer provides support for working with headphones in their devices. Everyone has a headset jack, but the sound output through the built-in speakers, or through the headphones does not always switch, it depends on the headset model. It happens that the laptop works properly with external devices at first, but after turning them off, it refuses to switch to speakers.

How to switch headphones on a laptop

If the laptop does not provide sound output to the headphones after they are connected, or does not go back to the speakers after disconnecting the headset, then in both cases the solution to the problem is the following:

Click the "Start" button in the lower left of the screen, select "Control Panel" in the right part of the new window that opens. In Windows 10, just enter the required section in the search.
A new window will open with icons. You should select an image corresponding to the section "Equipment and Sound".
A menu will open, divided into thematic niches. In the one of them, which is called "Sound", you should select "Control sound devices".
A small window opens where you can configure the default device. Further actions depend on the preferences of the owner - if you want to use a headset, then you need to switch the toggle switch to them, if the speakers or speakers - then, respectively, on the other side. If any device has problems, the system will notify the user about it.

As an alternative, you can use third-party utilities. These programs will allow you to customize the sound, impose effects on it and correct failures. But Windows also has its own tools for editing the output sound. In order to use the standard but multifunctional tool, you need to search for the Start menu to enter "Realtek HD Manager". The new window contains a lot of settings that are suitable not only for headphones, but also for a variety of speaker configurations. The number of audio channels is adjusted regardless of the actual number of outputs, and there is also a large selection of effects.