Can I have HDMI and PC earbud jack work at the same time?

[EagleBrewubg]

HDMI works fine. However I am hearing impaired and need to use the earbuds plugged into the PC at the same time as HDMI. The TV would have to be too loud for me to hear it. My wife would complain! Is there a way to have both?
Thanks

 

[bgunner]

what are your system specs? what audio device are you using the one on the GPU or the one from the motherboard?

 

[EagleBrewubg]

Sorry about no specs.
I have an HP dvt7-2000 CTO.
I would assume the sound card is the one on the motherboard.
When I do the sound (right click on task bar speaker) I see IDT High Definition Audio CODEC.
I don't know what else to tell you at this point.
Bob

 

[bgunner]

OK this is a laptop. What OS does it have? Vista or 7?

 

[EagleBrewubg]

I am sorry.
I've been trying to cut out the feedback that I am now getting by trying all manner of settings.
I wish I could just reset it all!
I have Win 7 32bit.

 

[bgunner]

Depending on which one you have will depend on the name, In either the Realtek or VIA audio control panel, icon should be in your tool tray, is a check box to allow the speakers to play while headphones are plugged in. May be labeled as "Automatically mute speakers" or something else along those lines but this is where your setting will be. IF you are able to run both HDMI sound and have headphones at the same time this is what you need to change.