I have a similar issue with headphones/external speakers, etc.
>Back from Holidays.
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>Another Windows 10 gripe.
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>Sound.
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>Plug my headphones into the laptop and I have to go to the hardware and sound window to click headphones plugged in or they get ignored. Ok when I unplug it switches back to the inbuilt speakers but every time I plug them in I have to select headphones .
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Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer