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    HDMI sound not working! (5738ZG)

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Simen236, Sep 3, 2009.

  1. Simen236

    Simen236 Newbie

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    Everything was fine till I formatted my HDD and installed Windows 7 (wanted to try it). I have a HDMI cable from my laptop Aspire 5738ZG to my PHILIPS HD Ready TV. Now the picture shows just fine but I've got no sound at all on my TV.

    I have tried reinstalling a lot of drivers without success :(. If anyone knows what's causing this problem please tell me, as I really want sound on my TV while watching movies etc.

    Thank you!
     
    Simen236, Sep 3, 2009
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  2. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    Right click on the volume icon in the sys tray -> Playback devices and set the HDMI one as default, restart the program/player/or whatever you want a sound from, and that's it. Hope that this would fix it, otherwise it would be drivers problem :)
     
    triturbo, Sep 3, 2009
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  3. Simen236

    Simen236 Newbie

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    Thank you will test it tomorrow. Also, it's kindof weird because in playback devices it says that nVidia HDMI Output Audio is ready, and when I chose to use it, the green sound bar was going up and down like normal when playing music. But there wasn't really sound, weird. Will test it more tomorrow.
     
    Simen236, Sep 3, 2009
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    Simen236 Newbie

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    Anybody knows how to fix this?
     
    Simen236, Sep 8, 2009
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    tkoWD Newbie

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    i have the exact same problem...it looks like nvidia disabled audio when connected to philips tv...check in the PDF of the updates...

    Anyway to fix it?or bypass? tks!
     
    tkoWD, Mar 1, 2010
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    bimbobo, Apr 5, 2010
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