My Computer's Speakers Stopped Working (1 Viewer)

[CameronS]

A couple months ago, my computer's speakers stopped working. At the time, I tried numerous things to resolve the problem, but it was to no avail. I knew that I was going to update to Windows XP soon, so I was going to wait and see if the upgraded operating system would solve the problem.
Well, I have XP now, and it didn't
What am I doing wrong here? I've got a 3 piece Altec-Lansing speaker system with a Soundblaster Live! Value card. I've updated the drivers and Device manager has no conflicts.
I get NO sound from my speakers at all. BUT, if I turn the volume to the max, I can hear a hint of sound coming from the subwoofer under the desk.
The weirdest thing is, even though I get no sound from the speakers, if I plug headphones into my speakers, they work fine! (I guess my sig pic came back to haunt me! )
Unless anyone here has any suggestions, the next thing I was going to try was to borrow a friends speakers and see if they work. After that, I was going to make sure the sound card was pushed in all the way. If that doesn't work, I will be out of ideas. Help!

 

[Jesse Leonard]

If you can plug in your headphones and they work, then there is something wrong with your speakers not your soundcard. Borrow your friends speakers and see if that works.

 

[Mark Paquette]

My 3 piece speaker set up does this from time to time as well. Try turning off your speakers and then unplug the a/c power from your subwoofer for about 30 seconds. Plug the power back in, turn your speakers on and see if that does the trick.