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If there is still no option to select "HDMI' as the default audio playback device, try re-installing or updating the graphics driver, or even try an older version. (If "HDMI" is not there, right click in the white area and look under "Show Disconnected Devices" or "Show Disabled Devices" and see if it is there.)ġ. Go to Start>Control Panel>Sound>Playback tab. To set, repeatedly press Fn+F8 (or ctrl+alt+F4) to cycle through the settings (laptop display only/laptop display plus external display/external display only). Some models do better if the TV is set to be the primary display. Most people should not need to do this.)Ĥ. (Optional, some people close the laptop lid immediately after hitting the power button but I am not sure why. Adjust the TV settings to receive HDMI audio if any.ģ. Turn on the TV and select the HDMI port you are using. If the TV has a "DVI/HDMI" port do not use it. Connect the HDMI cable to the computer and TV. HDMI audio is extremely finicky and seems to usually need a reboot.ġ. Every time you try a different solution you should reboot the computer. Later, after you get your HDMI audio working, if you disconnect the cable while the computer is running and lose your audio, try closing and then re-opening whichever program you were using that generates audio.ģ. Turn off the computer and TV before connecting the HDMI cable. Later, after you get your HDMI audio working, if you find that it still does not work on batteries you can change your power management settings in the Control Panel.Ģ. Some of the models have a power management scheme that will not allow for HDMI audio while running on batteries. Here are my general instructions, compiled from many posts left on the Laptop Audio discussion board.ġ.
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I have collected dozens of tips from people about what worked for their particular combination of model, operating system, & graphics device. Thank you for putting this list together.
#HOW TO INSTALL HDMI CABLE TO LAPTOP HOW TO#
Click Here to get some information on how to hook up HDTV with HDMI cable.īelow, jimco has put together a good troubleshooting list for HDMI issues.