Windows 8.1 computers are also used to connect TVs and other media devices using HDMI cables.
One of the problems faced by users is when there is picture, but no sound.
Butwhat is an HDMI?
Barely speaking its just a standard like the web.
But this is used for connecting high-definition video devices.
It stands forHigh Definition Multimedia Interface.
Strictly speaking, I myself dont have an HD TV.
So there is no question of this problem arriving to me.
So I decided to research a fix.
I am running Windows 8.1.
-HDMI or similar does not show up in Playback Devices-All of my drivers are up to date.
The best solution to this kind of problem isrestarting the Windows audio service.
This can be found under theServicessection of Administrative Tools in the Control Panel Section.
Or you could use the Win+R key to get the run dialog box and key in services.msc.
(A short-cut method of getting it quickly).
Restart this service and select TV as your audio machine.
This should generally give a solution.
Audio should play as normal.
But the root cause could be that the TV and laptop are not communicating the HDMI signal properly.
So if some-how you’re free to rectify the situation, you should be good to go.
Another user by the name (alpacino2368) had a similar problem.
But his laptop was asus n550jv.
His problem was resolved when he restarted his laptop.
There was an additional problem in this scenario.
TheStart Screen became smaller with smaller tiles and icons, as if the resolution was adjusted.
For this kind of problem, the forum suggested that you unplug the HDMI cable and plug it again.
He was suggested 2 methods.
The first method was making the HDMI equipment as the default sound option.
For this it’s crucial that you fire up the Sound dialog box present in the Control Panel.
On that there will be the Playback tab.
One of the options in this view, is the Digital Output gadget (HDMI).
Make that as default.
Now your sound should play through HDMI cable to the TV.
In the second method, the tech guy suggested toupdate the sound driver.
This can be accessed in the equipment Manager.
semicomputernoob was another user who had this audio problem.
But his was little different.
He was not getting sound from the computer speakers after connecting to a new monitor.
But its of no vain.
For this the accepted solution, isenabling your audio in BIOS.
Some other people wanted to have audio from both computer and TV speakers.
Mikeybb was having a different problem.
When he listens through his headphone, audio is ok.
But when tries to connect to monitor speakers through HDMI he has problems.
The accepted solution in this regard is that you gotta useyour video cards built in audio hardware.
Then you oughta select that audio driver as the default audio gadget.
This will probably have a strange name in your Windows configs, most likely the name of your monitor.
It should work instantly.
Karel Vanlisse, in another scenario, had a dual monitor setup.
The sound was coming from the PC monitor, but not from the TV.
The best solution for this kind of problem, isselecting the HDMI audio machine and set it as default.
ASUS X550LB was another laptop model which had this no audio problem.
But when I searched this link, the HDMI drivers were nowhere found.
you’re free to Google for the latest drivers.
HP Envy 15 had a similar problem.
The sound was ok with Windows 8.
The user had this problem only after updating to 8.1.
For this he had to reboot the Notebook and then he had audio.
This was not required in Windows 8.
Another solution was going to the Playback Devices in your Sound options.
Click your HDMI sound unit and go to Properties.
Then go to enhancements anddisable all enhancements.
You should be able to get your HDMI sound back again.
There was also issue with HD 4400 Intel graphic drivers.
The installer packages for HD 4400 Graphics drivers is failing to set up the Display Audio driver.
For this, you better manually use the rig Manager in Windows.
I then installed a new driver for the Display Audio gadget.
Also you gotta reboot your laptop which was not required in 8.
For this, you’re gonna wanna do better research on Google.
Also updating to the latest HDMI audio drivers can fix most of the issues.
