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    8800M GTX HDMI output?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Cookie, Jul 12, 2010.

  1. Cookie

    Cookie Notebook Evangelist

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    So as some of you may know, one year ago I upgraded my M570RU to M570ETU (New mainboard, CPU & Ram)

    However, I still am using the old 8800M GTX that came with my 570RU.

    So I am wondering if the 8800M GTX does at all support HDMI output? When connecting my TV via HDMI, and pressing Fn+F7 on the laptop, there seem to be no reaction at all. It works fine with DVI, but the HDMI won't work. It also doesn't register anything at all in the nVidia control panel. I've also reinstalled many nVidia drivers, but noone of them register the HDMI output.

    So the question is basically this; does the 8800M GTX support HDMI output? I have a feeling it doesn't seeing as the 8800M GTX isn't really supposed to be put in a m570ETU?

    Help me out here guys...
     
    Cookie, Jul 12, 2010
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  2. highfly

    highfly Notebook Consultant

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    my alienware area 51 m15x has a 8800m GTX and it does HDMI output fine looks good on my tv at home so i dont think its the card
     
    highfly, Jul 14, 2010
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  3. Cookie

    Cookie Notebook Evangelist

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    Hm....

    Well something's definitly up, as the DVI seems to transfer audio to the TV as well now.

    DVI usually does not transfer audio, right?
     
    Cookie, Jul 19, 2010
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    DVI and HDMI transfers audio.
     
    Eivind, Jul 19, 2010
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    No, DVI does not transfer audio. have you got another cable connected (2.5mm jack/spdif)?
     
    theriko, Jul 19, 2010
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