How to get audio when connecting laptop to TV

Lani Bortfeld 0 Reputation points
2026-08-05T03:10:37.5566667+00:00

I have no audio when I connect laptop to TV using an HDMI cable.

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  1. Gunasekar N 74,450 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-08-05T03:56:13.7633333+00:00

    Hello, thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A.

    Did you check the default audio output device selected in the system sound settings?

    Select the volume icon on the taskbar, then click 'Select a sound output icon' next to the volume slider.

    See if your TV audio output (Driver for display audio) is displayed as shown in the screenshot below.

    Set it as the default audio output device.

    dfault audio output (1)

    If the display driver audio isn't detected, make sure you're connected directly to your laptop with the HDMI cable, not through a DVI/VGA adapter, as this may not transmit audio. You can also try another HDMI cable if you have one and see if audio is being detected.

    Let me know if you still need more help.

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  2. AI answer

    2026-08-05T03:11:00.0633333+00:00

    Try these steps in order:

    1. Check the active output device.
      • In Windows 11: select the Speakers icon on the taskbar, then select the arrow next to the volume slider and choose the TV/HDMI audio device.
      • In Windows 10: open Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound. On the Playback tab, select the HDMI/TV device and choose Set as Default Device.
    2. Make sure the wrong device is not selected.
      • If an external monitor or TV without usable speakers is selected as the default output, audio will not play correctly.
      • In Windows 11: go to Start > Settings > System > Sound, then under Output select the device to use for playback.
    3. Check sound settings.
      • Right-click the Speakers icon on the taskbar and open Volume mixer.
      • Make sure the device is not muted.
      • Go to Start > Settings > System > Sound > select the audio device > Device properties.
      • Confirm the Disable check box is cleared.
    4. If the problem happens after sleep or wake, close and reopen the media app.
      • With some HDMI or DisplayPort setups, the audio endpoint can disappear when the monitor or TV powers off or when the PC sleeps.
      • Reopening the audio or video file may restore playback.
    5. Connect another audio output device if the issue happens after wake.
      • Windows can switch to the other audio device when the monitor powers off and switch back when it powers on, which avoids the error in some HDMI/DisplayPort scenarios.
    6. Install Windows updates.
      • Go to Start > Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates.
      • Install available updates, restart the PC, and test audio again.

    If the TV still does not appear as an audio device, the available context only supports checking output selection, default device, mute/disabled state, reopening the app after wake, and installing updates.

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