I had the same problem, and on my laptop, I solved it. I hope this is helpful to anybody else. Just plug out and in again your mini-jack. A menu pops up, allowing you to select your device: Line in Mic in headphone speaker out headset I selected MIC IN Then go to Windows settings and type SOUND Another window pops up :SOUND goto page RECORDING, there you will find your choices: in my case: MICROPHONE ARRAY STEREO MIX HDMI dobble click on MICROPHONE ARRAY Microphone array properties pop up select page LISTEN tick the box LISTEN TO THIS DEVICE APPLY OK The same way I can switch to HDMI sound input I hope it works with you.