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    M17x R2 Audio issue?? (HDMI)

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by mattscool135, Feb 28, 2011.

  1. mattscool135

    mattscool135 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I cannot get the audio output for my HDMI to work on my tv. I plug in the HDMI cable to the tv and the m17x recognizes it and i can use my tv as the pc display and what not, but the audio will not come out of the tv's speakers. When i looked up the sound options in the control panel i noticed that the HDMI audio device is not even listed. only "Speakers/Headphones (IDT Audio)" and "Independent RTC Headphones" show up.

    I am running ATI Catalyst 11.1 (latest CAP profiles for 11.1) (Whenever i try to install 11.2 crossfire refuses to work....this computer is a pain in the neck)

    Does anyone know how to fix the audio issue? I have tried reinstalling the graphics drivers and the audio drivers. is there some patch or something that i have not installed? or some weird setting i have to set?

    Thanks!

    -Matt
     
    mattscool135, Feb 28, 2011
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  2. JaiaV

    JaiaV Notebook Evangelist

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    Try rebooting with the cable plugged in, I get this issue from time to time.
     
    JaiaV, Feb 28, 2011
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  3. TurbodTalon

    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    I second the motion. Reboot with the cable plugged in. You should see the POST screen and everything on your external. The sound should be working normally after that too.
     
    TurbodTalon, Feb 28, 2011
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