Why won't laptop recognize that my headphones are plugged in?

[Windows Central Question]

Okay, so, my headphones are plugged in and working just fine. and when I unplug them my speakers play out loud just fine. However, when I go under my volume mixer whilst my headphones are plugged in, it tells me the audio is playing through my speakers even when it isn't. And when I first got my laptop, if I plugged in headphones it would say I had headphones plugged in and when I didn't it would say the speakers were being used speakers, now it doesn't. I could have my speakers muted and my headphones playing so when I unplugged my headphones while the music was still playing, it would be mute through the speakers. but it no longer does it.

 

[Laura Knotek]

What laptop are you using? What version of Windows are you running?

Have you checked the manufacturer's website to see if there are any new drivers?

 

[Alexandria Peoples]

I'm using a Toshiba laptop. I'm also using windows 8.0. I'm not sure how to check for updated drivers, I have no idea about laptops at all. I just know one day it worked and then the next it didn't. Lol, sorry if I'm no help.

 

[Laura Knotek]

I'm using a Toshiba laptop. I'm also using windows 8.0. I'm not sure how to check for updated drivers, I have no idea about laptops at all. I just know one day it worked and then the next it didn't. Lol, sorry if I'm no help.

You may get support here.