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The windows sound tag on WindowsForum.com collects practical troubleshooting threads about audio playback problems in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The most recent discussion covers HDMI audio that fails to play through a TV even though video works, a common case where Windows routes sound to the wrong playback endpoint, such as laptop speakers, a headset, or a motherboard audio jack. The thread walks through selecting the TV, monitor, or receiver as the active output, checking whether Windows still detects the display-audio device, and only then considering driver reinstalls. It reflects Microsoft's current guidance that wrong output selection, disabled playback devices, and missing or corrupted drivers are the usual causes.
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    Fix HDMI Audio Not Playing Through TV in Windows 11/10

    When HDMI video works but sound continues coming from a laptop’s speakers, a headset, or a motherboard audio jack, Windows is usually playing through the wrong playback endpoint rather than losing audio altogether. The fastest repair is to select the TV, monitor, or receiver as the active...