Windows 10: HDMI "not plugged in" under Windows 10

Hello,


Just got a new computer and monitor. The built-in monitor speakers do not work when it is hooked up by HDMI; according to the Windows sound set up, it's "not plugged in" (though it obviously is, since the display is working fine).


I have tried upgrading the monitor drivers (for ASUS VA32AQ), but that didn't help (more precisely, it wasn't possible to install the driver from the ASUS website). Not sure about the video card, because I'm not sure I've found it in Device Manager; there are two generic "High definition audio device" entries under "Sound, video and game controllers", and I used the automatic update on their drivers with no effect.


A quick tour of the internet suggests a lot of people have had similar problems, but the range of suggested solutions is just mind-boggling. This should not be so tricky! What ever happened to PnP??

:)

 

Why exactly is ATi considered be better at HDMI?

I plug my HDMI cable into the card, then into my TV. Those are the steps that I have to do. All the steps you list make absolutely no sense to me.

 

Why exactly is ATi considered be better at HDMI?

Sound works fine only issue with me is underscan when connecting to my tv.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.