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    HDMI problem

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by NotNoRmAL, Jun 21, 2008.

  1. NotNoRmAL

    NotNoRmAL Notebook Guru

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    Can't sleep so I decided to try out my 3 week old M1530 HDMI connection to my 47" VIZIO 1080p LCD and I get nothing, na-da.

    I have tried all sorts of different setting in the Nvidia control panel and Fn+F8 numerous times but nothing. I know that I have to go into the sound's play back devices and change that to HDMI but without any image displayed I haven't changed that setting yet.

    My OS is the Vista Home Premium that came on the laptop and it came with SP1 installed already. This is my first go with Vista and so far so good. Not ready to change my desktop over just yet.

    Any help with this issue would be appreciated. I have tried searching through the "Discussion threads" and Googled the web but still haven't found any answer. Kinda disappointing after watching a video on "YouTube" where the guy plugs into his new 1530 HDMI port and it appears to work without a hitch. :confused:
     
    NotNoRmAL, Jun 21, 2008
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Thats how it was supposed to work, plug n play and then be amazed with the hdtv quality.

    Bad cable?

    Set the tv to AV/hdmi channel?

    What drivers?
     
    flipfire, Jun 21, 2008
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  3. DFI Fan

    DFI Fan Notebook Evangelist

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    Is it pushed in all the way? Also is your TV on the correct HDMI input source?
     
    DFI Fan, Jun 21, 2008
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  4. NotNoRmAL

    NotNoRmAL Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the reply DFI Fan,
    Not sure what happened but this morning I got up and decided to try and figure out what was wrong with my HDMI connection and it just started working perfectly. That made my Saturday morning start allot better since it is going to be over 100 degrees F outdoors today so I don't plan on doing a heck of allot outside, guess I'll just have to play with my laptop. Right, like the boss is going to let me get by with that, she will find some indoor project for me I'm sure. :D
     
    NotNoRmAL, Jun 21, 2008
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  5. ly712ig

    ly712ig Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have also connected my lastop (XPS 1530) to my LCD using HDMI TO HDMI cable. i saw picture but the sound came out of the laptop and not from the LCD.
    should it be like that or not?
     
    ly712ig, Jun 21, 2008
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  6. jayno20

    jayno20 Notebook Consultant

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    yeah it will come out of the laptop until u go into the sound properties and tell it to output thru ur hdmi cable. Default is always the laptop speakers
     
    jayno20, Jun 21, 2008
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  7. owais

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    how do you go to sound properties?

    i mean which sound properties do you go to to change this setting, the sound thing at the bottom of the screen on the startbar?
     
    owais, Jun 21, 2008
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  8. JCMS

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    In the start menu search bar, type sound and open the sound programme then switch the default output to the HD output / HDMI/whatever is not "speakers". A reboot might be necessary
     
    JCMS, Jun 21, 2008
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  9. owais

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    is it the little sound icon at the bottom right of the screen, it only lets me change sound volumes and things, not output/input

    edit: i got the sound settings, in control panel,hardware and sound, sound.

    i went to playback,, once i plug the laptop into my tv, what do i do?
    switch to whatever hdmi thing that comes up?
     
    owais, Jun 21, 2008
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  10. DFI Fan

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    Click on the Sound Icon you see at the bottom right...click "Mixer"...go up to "Device" and change from "Speakers/Headphones" to "HDMI"...you should see a checkmark next to HDMI in that drop down menu when your done.
     
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    It should already by there, even unplugged.

    [​IMG]

    I don't know if the 1530 has a Realtek chipset but it should still work the same way
     
    JCMS, Jun 21, 2008
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