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<p>Could be software, but it's more likely a hardware issue. &nbsp;<a href="https://soundsightheadphones.com/guides/5-types-of-headphone-jacks-everything-you-need-to-know/#:~:text=The%20headphone%20jack%20can%20be,%2Dpin%20and%20three%2Dpin." rel="ugc">Double-check what sort of headphone jack your laptop uses</a>. &nbsp;It may be you're using the wrong sort of headset. &nbsp;If you're positive the headset should work in the laptop you can try another headset that should also work. If neither headset works, it's likely that the jack is bad.<br><a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2022/10_w42/1603658/Mini-Jack-3.5-mm-2-Pole-3-Pole-4-Po.webp" rel="ugc"><img src="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2022/10_w42/1603658/Mini-Jack-3.5-mm-2-Pole-3-Pole-4-Po.webp" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></a></p><p><br></p>
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Could be software, but it's more likely a hardware issue.  Double-check what sort of headphone jack your laptop uses [https://soundsightheadphones.com/guides/5-types-of-headphone-jacks-everything-you-need-to-know/#:~:text=The%20headphone%20jack%20can%20be,%2Dpin%20and%20three%2Dpin.].  It may be you're using the wrong sort of headset.  If you're positive the headset should work in the laptop you can try another headset that should also work. If neither headset works, it's likely that the jack is bad.
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<p>What type of headset is it? USB? In the OS's audio settings, have you checked that the headset is selected &amp; not another device?</p><p>If your PC was setup by the school, there could also have some restrictions enforced.</p>
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What type of headset is it? USB? In the OS's audio settings, have you checked that the headset is selected & not another device?

If your PC was setup by the school, there could also have some restrictions enforced.

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I tried it on another computer and it works.<br />
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could this be a software issue ? <br />
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I work in a school and want to listen to stuff privately but it not working when I plug it in laptop.
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I tried it on another computer and it works.

could this be a software issue ? 

I work in a school and want to listen to stuff privately but it not working when I plug it in laptop.

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