Q: Why am I not hearing sound when using the HDMI connector on this notebook?

A: The audio output setting must be changed when using the HDMI option on this notebook. Follow these steps for using the HDMI connector.

1. Turn off the notebook.

2. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the monitor, projector, or television.

3. Connect the cable to the HDMI port on the notebook.

4. Turn on the notebook.

5. Plug the projector, monitor, or television power cord into an AC power source and turn it on. Windows® recognizes the new hardware.

6. In the New Display Detected dialog box, select the options for the projector, monitor, or television, and then click OK.

7. Press FN+F4 to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel, viewing the display on the projector, monitor, or television, and viewing the display on both the LCD panel and the projector, monitor, or television.

   Note: If a monitor, projector, or television is connected and you close the LCD panel, the notebook may turn off the LCD panel, but does not enter Sleep mode.

8. Use the following steps to change the audio output.
   1. From the Windows Vista™ default Start menu, click Control Panel.
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   2. In Control Panel, using the default Control Panel Home setting, click Hardware and Sound.
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   3. In the Hardware and Sound window, under Sound click Manage audio devices.
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   4. In the Sound dialog box, click to select Digital Output Devices (HDMI).
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   5. Click Set Default, and then click OK
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Note: The default audio setting for your notebook is Speakers / Headphones.
You must change the audio output back to the Speakers / Headphones option for the computer to be able to use the internal speakers and headphone jack.