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    M11X R2 HDMI 5.1 Sound

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Allamar, Jul 3, 2010.

  1. Allamar

    Allamar Notebook Geek

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    I noticed the sound works fine without installing the Dell Drivers, and just using the ones with windows 7. Does anyone know if the 5.1 over HDMI works just using the Windows 7 drivers?
     
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    sparklesmcgraw Notebook Consultant

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    Not sure but \I did try to connect my M11x to my TV only to find that I could not get sound from the laptop speakers or headphone jack?
     
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  3. Allamar

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    You have to go to the sound options panel in the control panel and change the sound defaults from the HDMI to the System speakers,
     
    Allamar, Jul 3, 2010
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    Thanks very much!
     
    sparklesmcgraw, Jul 3, 2010
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    I ended up testing it with a receiver and it does support all the formats with out installing those overweight realtek drivers.
     
    Allamar, Jul 3, 2010
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    Thats great to hear, thanks for sharing. :)
     
    zarzak, Jul 3, 2010
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