The Pianoman 1,532 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 If I wish to use external speakers on my laptop would I just plug them into the headphone socket? You must be able to do it but I can't see any other way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 if you have Bluetooth on your laptop buy a Bluetooth speaker then you will be plugin nothing in? I take my speaker outside when washing the car, bottom of the garden, upstairs etc! You know it makes sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Or even Bluetooth headphones ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 If you want speakers apart from RR's suggestion you would need powered computer speakers. I don't think there is enough output at the headphone jack to run none powered speakers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted July 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 That OK thanks. I have powered speakers. Just easier to ask here than fiddle around the back of my old desktop to find where they are plugged in. I hadn't thought about Bluetooth though. I will look into finding out if my laptop that when I have had me dinner 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 I have some Bluetooth headphones and they are the best things ever. Saves me strangling myself with wires when I'm laying down listening to music in bed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted July 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Seems that I haven't got Bluetooth built in although it is mentioned in settings/devices but that will be to do with Windoze 10 rather than the laptop itself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 What laptop do you have Malc ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted July 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 HP Pavilion G6-2295sa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,408 Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 From the HP site for your laptop: Connecting speakers: You can attach wired speakers to your computer by connecting them to USB ports (or the audio-out jack) on your computer or on a docking station. To connect wireless speakers to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhymester 25 Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 For devices that don't have Bluetooth built in you can get a transmitter for around twenty quid. Go on Amazon / Argos etc. and search for Bluetooth Transmitter. They plug into your headphone socket. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted July 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 The only thing I possess at the moment that is Bluetooth is my phone. I have set that so that it can be 'found' but my laptop is unable to find it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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