which registry entry should I change or what should I do hardwarewise. . .

[lbrtchx]

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to make the computer play sound only through the headphone connector?
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teen son is driving me nuts with his loud music ;-)
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Thanks
lbrtchx

 

[Gordon]

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to make the computer play sound only through the headphone connector?
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teen son is driving me nuts with his loud music ;-)

Do Start-Control panel-Sounds and Audio Devices. On the Audio Tab under
Sound Playback click on Advanced, and using the dropdown box at the bottom
of the Speakers tab, select Headphones.
I don't know whether there is any way of ensuring that he can't change that
back, short of actually physically disconnecting the speakers....

 

[Grinder]

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to make the computer play sound only through the headphone connector?
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teen son is driving me nuts with his loud music ;-)
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Assert some authority instead of looking for a technical trick to
compensate for your lack of a spine. I know that sounds a bit harsh,
but I'm being completely serious.

 

[Onsokumaru]

Do Start-Control panel-Sounds and Audio Devices. On the Audio Tab under
Sound Playback click on Advanced, and using the dropdown box at the bottom
of the Speakers tab, select Headphones.
I don't know whether there is any way of ensuring that he can't change
that back, short of actually physically disconnecting the speakers....

I think your advice just sets the output to better output for headphones,
rather than meaning you can only use headphones.

Some mobos automatically disable rear output when headphones are plugged in
to the headphone connector.

Of course there is nothing stopping him from plugging in some speakers to
the headphone socket. Won't sound great though.

In this case it might be better just to turn off the speakers/stereo or
unplug them.

Maybe get him an iPod?

 

[Nil]

to make the computer play sound only through the headphone
connector?

Unplug the speakers.

 

[philo]

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to make the computer play sound only through the headphone connector?
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teen son is driving me nuts with his loud music ;-)
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Thanks
lbrtchx

It's not a registry setting.
you need to turn off the speakers
or unplug them and hide them

 

[Dr.Hal0nf1r£$]

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to make the computer play sound only through the headphone connector?
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teen son is driving me nuts with his loud music ;-)
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Thanks
lbrtchx

Unplug and hide the speakers.

 

[lbrtchx]

Unplug and hide the speakers.
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well, I see, I should have mentioned the speakers are built-in the
planar screen anyway
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and by the way I spare "my spine" for other things. This is my way to
just remind him to use the headphones even if I am not at home
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Thanks
lbrtchx

 

[Onsokumaru]

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well, I see, I should have mentioned the speakers are built-in the
planar screen anyway

<snip>

Would have helped...
I don't know what percentage of home users would use monitors with built in
speakers.

Maybe there is some software that came with the monitor, or a switch on the
monitor itself
If you check the settings on the monitor itself, (screen adjustment settings
etc.), there may be an option there to disable the speakers.

Do the speakers have a seperate cable/s, or does the signal travel down the
video cable?

I know it's not practical or desirable to march your way into your kids room
and scream instructions at them, (I certainly wouldn't recommend it), but
maybe if you purchesed wireless heaphones, (not infra red), so he can move
away from the PC and still hear the muzak?

Play some Deano loud till he complains ;-)
(don't forget to sing along!)

 

[lbrtchx]

Do the speakers have a seperate cable/s, or does the signal travel down the video cable?

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signal travels down the video cable ;-)
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Thanks
lbrtchx

 

[lbrtchx]

By the way the screen type is a Planar PL 1500M
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http://www.planar.com/Products/flatpanel_monitors/pl_flatpanel/PL1500M.cfm
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lbrtchx

 

[Onsokumaru]

By the way the screen type is a Planar PL 1500M
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http://www.planar.com/Products/flatpanel_monitors/pl_flatpanel/PL1500M.cfm
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lbrtchx

According to the manual you can mute the speakers though the monitor menus.

Aside from that the only other solution would be to take the cover off and
disconnect the speakers internally, or replace the monitor with a
speakerless variety.