How do I plug in my phone headset without ....

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having to take the plug out of where my speakers are plugged? On a Dell
Dimension desktop

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miscellaneousmedia@yahoo.com wrote:
> having to take the plug out of where my speakers are
> plugged? On a Dell Dimension desktop

The latest Dell models have a front audio connector which you
can plug headphones into. It's next to the USB connector
towards the bottom of the tower.

Which Dimension model do you have?

Nepatsfan

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You can buy a splitter at Radio Shack or at most stores that sell audio
products. I have a little device that I found long ago that will let you
switch between speakers and headphones at the tap of a button. Unfortunately
the device has no markings on it so I can't tell you who manufactured it.

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> miscellaneousmedia wrote:
> > having to take the plug out of where my speakers are plugged? On a
> > Dell Dimension desktop
>
> If you have only one output plug for speakers/audio out - then just like
> every other thing where there is one and you want two - you have to
> improvise. Have an outlet in a room, two plugs.. But you need 4? You buy a
> outlet strip and plug into one of the plugs.. Increasing your number of
> outlets by the number on the strip minus one. Same theory here..
>
> First make sure you only have one output plug.. Some systems have one on the
> front and one on the back. If you only have one then your only choice is
> either to invest in speakers that have a headset input or purchase a
> splitter.. And with the splitter - you can be assured that the sound to the
> speakers and the sound to the headset will both always be live - meaning it
> won't likely work like you want.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
>
>
>

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"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> miscellaneousmedia wrote:
> > having to take the plug out of where my speakers are plugged? On a
> > Dell Dimension desktop
>
> Shenan Stanley wrote:
> > If you have only one output plug for speakers/audio out - then just
> > like every other thing where there is one and you want two - you
> > have to improvise. Have an outlet in a room, two plugs.. But you
> > need 4? You buy a outlet strip and plug into one of the plugs..
> >Increasing your number of outlets by the number on the strip minus
> > one. Same theory here..
> >
> > First make sure you only have one output plug.. Some systems have
> > one on the front and one on the back. If you only have one then
> > your only choice is either to invest in speakers that have a headset
> > input or purchase a splitter.. And with the splitter - you can be
> > assured that the sound to the speakers and the sound to the headset
> > will both always be live - meaning it won't likely work like you
> > want.
>
> usasma wrote:
> > You can buy a splitter at Radio Shack or at most stores that sell
> > audio products. I have a little device that I found long ago that
> > will let you switch between speakers and headphones at the tap of a
> > button. Unfortunately the device has no markings on it so I can't
> > tell you who manufactured it.
>
> I have (likely) the same device.. It even has microphone imput/outputs.
> A half-moon shaped push-button device.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
>
>

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Dimension 3000. Dells says i need an audio card that I have to install.
$100. This true?

Nepatsfan wrote:
> miscellaneousmedia@yahoo.com wrote:
> > having to take the plug out of where my speakers are
> > plugged? On a Dell Dimension desktop
>
> The latest Dell models have a front audio connector which you
> can plug headphones into. It's next to the USB connector
> towards the bottom of the tower.
>
> Which Dimension model do you have?
>
> Nepatsfan

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What happens when you plug your headphones into the front audio
connector?

If that doesn't work, you can try the other suggestions that
were posted (a splitter/switch or new speakers with a headphone
jack).

If you're expecting to have the sound be available from your
speakers and your headphones at the same time then I believe
you would have to install a separate sound card. You might want
to shop around for a better price than Dell's.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

miscellaneousmedia@yahoo.com wrote:
> Dimension 3000. Dells says i need an audio card that I have
> to install. $100. This true?
>
> Nepatsfan wrote:
>> miscellaneousmedia@yahoo.com wrote:
>>> having to take the plug out of where my speakers are
>>> plugged? On a Dell Dimension desktop
>>
>> The latest Dell models have a front audio connector which
>> you can plug headphones into. It's next to the USB connector
>> towards the bottom of the tower.
>>
>> Which Dimension model do you have?
>>
>> Nepatsfan

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Shenan Stanley wrote:
> Nepatsfan wrote:
>> If you're expecting to have the sound be available from your
>> speakers and your headphones at the same time then I believe
>> you would have to install a separate sound card. You might
>> want to shop around for a better price than Dell's.
>
> Only if they have a front audio connector and that is what
> you are referring to.
> The splitter method (by the cheapest splitter) would only
> give you the "sound from two places" result. =)
>
> For better prices:
>
> - http://www.pricewatch.com/
> - http://www.dealsites.net/
> - http://www.techbargains.com/
> - http://www.resellerratings.com/
> - http://www.epinions.com/
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP

Thanks for pointing that out. I probably could have made my
comments a little clearer.

Nepatsfan