[Novalug] How to get sound on the computer - probably a dumb question

Alex Smith (K4RNT) shadowhunter@gmail.com
Sun Sep 16 15:59:33 EDT 2012


You don't have to use USB speakers, there are regular speakers that plug in
via a 2.5mm jack, the same jack used by a set of headphones. You could also
use a set of headphones as well. The setup will appear similar to what it
would be if you were using Windows on the same computer.


Most desktops do not have built in speakers sufficient for this. Here are
some examples that I'd be comfortable in personally recommending:

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-LS21-Stereo-Speaker-System/dp/B0015C30J0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1347825321&sr=8-3&keywords=logitech+speakers


http://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Acoustics-Subwoofer-Satellite-CA-3602/dp/B0027VT6V4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1347825321&sr=8-7&keywords=logitech+speakers


Don't be ashamed in saying you don't know how to do something in this area!
Everyone has to start somewhere. We all went through this phase when we
first started! :)

On Sun, Sep 16, 2012 at 3:37 PM, Bonnie Dalzell <bdalzell@qis.net> wrote:

>
> although my laptop has sound and my ipad has sound I have never gotten
> sound working on my desktop. Once I had a monitor that had sound
> capabilities and I had sound then. but not now.
>
> What is the most basic stuff you need to do to get sound working? Can it
> work via usb plug in speakers or do you have to set jumpers on the
> motherboard for that?
>
> Sound is my area of least knowledge - even one step below
> networking.
>
>
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