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How to enable an HDMI Audio Device in Windows 7 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article will show you how to enable HDMI audio in Windows 7 to take advantage of the audio built into the HDMI connection, assuming the monitor you have connected with HDMI has speakers.</p><p>NOTE: While Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft or Micro Center as the operating system has reached its <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-7-support-ended-on-january-14-2020-b75d4580-2cc7-895a-2c9c-1466d9a53962" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"><strong>end of life</strong></a>, this guide is available for those still looking for assistance with Windows 7. Further troubleshooting outside of this guide for Windows 7 is not available from Micro Center</p><p><br></p><p>1. <strong>Click on the Start button,</strong> typically found in the lower-left corner of the screen.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/730_HOW7000042B-2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/730_HOW7000042B-2.jpg" alt="Windows 7 Start Button" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2. From the Start menu, click on <strong>Control Panel</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/731_HOW7000042B-4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/731_HOW7000042B-4.jpg" alt="Windows 7 Start Menu, Control Panel" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3. Select the <strong>Sound option</strong> from Control Panel.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/732_HOW7000042B-6.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/732_HOW7000042B-6.jpg" alt="Windows 7 Control Panel, Sound" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4. Under the Playback tab, locate the HDMI output audio device. <strong>Right click</strong> on it and click on <strong>Enable</strong> the device.</p><p>if an HDMI device is not displayed it may be necessary to first right click anywhere on the open space in this menu and click on <strong>Show disabled devices.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/733_HOW7000042B-8.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/733_HOW7000042B-8.gif" alt="Windows 7 Sound Control Panel, Settings" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>Right click on the HDMI Output device and choose <strong>Set as Default</strong>.</p><p>The audio will now be output through HDMI by default. Note that in some cases it may be necessary to reboot the computer for this change to take effect.</p> </article> </main>
