No HDMI audio

[watts300]

I'm using the HD4600 graphics in my 4771 on a Gigabyte B85M-DS3H with an HDMI cable. 

 

​I don't have audio.  The speaker icon on the system tray has the little X on it.   This is a fresh Windows 8.1 install on this new system.  Windows Update installed the Intel graphics driver and everything else that's available. 

 

On the motherboard's bundled disc, I installed the RealTek audio driver so now I have the Realtek HD Audio Manager, but if it's supposed to help, I haven't figured out how.  

 

Does any one have any ideas for me? 

[failblox]

Try getting the display driver for integrated graphics from your motherboard's website.

I don't use Windows Update for installing drivers... it always installs really old drivers that were outdated months ago. It's better to download them manually.

Also - don't use the disk that's bundled with your motherboard, because those drivers are usually outdated by a few months as well.

 

Edit: actually before doing all that, why don't you check if the audio device is even detected by looking under 'audio devices' (or something along those lines)

[watts300]

Try getting the display driver for integrated graphics from your motherboard's website.

I don't use Windows Update for installing drivers... it always installs really old drivers that were outdated months ago. It's better to download them manually.

Also - don't use the disk that's bundled with your motherboard, because those drivers are usually outdated by a few months as well.

Roger. I'll try that.  I didn't figure audio drivers were subject to much change so I went for the disc.   But I'll go to the website.

[failblox]

Roger. I'll try that.  I didn't figure audio drivers were subject to much change so I went for the disc.   But I'll go to the website.

Also, updating your BIOS might help. Even if it doesn't solve the problem it can't hurt to update it ^{unless you do it wrong then you brick your motherboard}

[watts300]

Also, updating your BIOS might help. Even if it doesn't solve the problem it can't hurt to update it ^{unless you do it wrong then you brick your motherboard}

Naw, man.  The driver from Gigabyte's website fixed it.  I'm a 'tard.   

 

Thanks. 

[failblox]

Naw, man.  The driver from Gigabyte's website fixed it.  I'm a 'tard.  

 

Thanks. 

Np. Don't forget to use the marked solve button for threads

Might help people in the future if they see it marked as solved...who knows.

[watts300]

Np. Don't forget to use the marked solve button for threads

Might help people in the future if they see it marked as solved...who knows.

Already did it. 

 

Thanks again.