[header] How to connect speakers to your laptop [title] Choose a set of computer speakers. [step] As long as your laptop has a usb or speaker/headphone jack, you should be able to use most wired computer speakers. [substeps] Most computer speakers have a 3.5 mm (1/8 ") audio input connector, which is the small plug that will fit into a typical headphone jack. 
These speakers will also need to be plugged into a power source. Usb speakers are powered by your computer so they won't need to be plugged into the wall.