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    Problems with audio HDMI IN XP

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

  1. neilnpatel

    neilnpatel Notebook Evangelist

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    whatever i try to do the sound comes out of both the hdmi and the laptop speakers


    please help


    xp sp2 pro
     
    neilnpatel, Jun 21, 2008
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    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    there should be some setting that disables on board sound.
     
    wywern209, Jun 21, 2008
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  3. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Will muting the speakers help? or does the volume increase/decrease on both units?
     
    eleron911, Jun 21, 2008
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  4. neilnpatel

    neilnpatel Notebook Evangelist

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    there is nto opton to disable speakers and muting it mutes everything ie hdmi and speakers
     
    neilnpatel, Jun 21, 2008
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    Hm. There should be an option for this in the Control Panel(where you set up multiple displays), however, since I don`t have HDMI, I can`t check it myself.
     
    eleron911, Jun 21, 2008
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  6. Udi

    Udi Notebook Consultant

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    In XP, double click the volume icon in your taskbar... in here, make sure Options > Advanced Controls is ticked, and then click the Advanced button. There should be an option you can tick that says "PC Speaker Mute".

    This mutes the internal speakers. Not sure if I described the exact option, but it's in there somewhere and does exactly what you require, have a look.
     
    Udi, Jun 22, 2008
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  7. neilnpatel

    neilnpatel Notebook Evangelist

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    yh thanks that worked but is there anyway to have to speasker turn off autoatically if i insert the hdmi cable
     
    neilnpatel, Jun 22, 2008
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    i registered just to thank you guys. got the notebook installed xp and later on had this problem so i had to switch to vista. now its time to get rid of it. gotta try that out asap
     
    andruman, Oct 27, 2008
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