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A jack has been unplugged???

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Twice in the last 24 hours, a message has come up on the bottom right of the screen saying 'a jack has been unplugged.' A few seconds later, a window comes up asking me what I have plugged in. I have removed nothing and plugged nothing in! Does anyone know what this means or has my computer got a mind of its own?!

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  • user123456789user123456789 Posts: 16,589
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    Sounds like a soundcard is detecting that one of the jacks states have altered. I get a message like this when I plug in headphones top the front socket.

    Try unplugging anthing attached to the front and back sound ports, get the plugs a clean then plugging them back in. You might have a loose connection.
  • max99max99 Posts: 9,002
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    Usually to do with speakers or headphones, so make sure there's no loose connection with them.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,122
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    There's nothing plugged in though.... spooky
  • max99max99 Posts: 9,002
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    anniebrion wrote: »
    Sounds like a soundcard is detecting that one of the jacks states have altered. I get a message like this when I plug in headphones top the front socket.

    Try unplugging anthing attached to the front and back sound ports, get the plugs a clean then plugging them back in. You might have a loose connection.

    Oi, stop beating me!
  • user123456789user123456789 Posts: 16,589
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    max99 wrote: »
    Oi, stop beating me!

    Kinky :eek::D:p
  • user123456789user123456789 Posts: 16,589
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    xaulleo wrote: »
    There's nothing plugged in though.... spooky

    Does your PC have no sound?

    Try upgrading the sound drivers.
  • max99max99 Posts: 9,002
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    xaulleo wrote: »
    There's nothing plugged in though.... spooky

    Try the usual restart and see if it happens again. May just be a strange and unexplained glitch. Or ghosts.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,122
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    The sound comes out of the monitor's speakers

    Oh and I restarted both times as well! As long as it isn't someone trying to hack in I can live with it!!
  • max99max99 Posts: 9,002
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    anniebrion wrote: »
    Kinky :eek::D:p

    Knew I should have used a different word.
  • user123456789user123456789 Posts: 16,589
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    xaulleo wrote: »
    The sound comes out of the monitor's speakers

    Which are plugged into the soundcard! Unless they are magic speakers ;)
  • max99max99 Posts: 9,002
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    Chances are you've moved the monitor and pulled the cable slightly out.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,122
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    oh :o I will check!

    Edit all done now, if it happens again I guess it is a ghost!! Thanks for the advice x
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