Accidentally deleted an Audio playback device


  1. Bay Area
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Accidentally deleted an Audio playback device


    When I was watching movies on my computer through my HDMI, I accidentally disabled the device so now the sound only comes out of my computer. How can I restore this function?

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  3. Pauly
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    Win7 Ultimate X64
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    Could you not enter Device Manager>Sound, video and game controllers>High Definition Audio Device and click enable device ?
    If there is a problem with the device there will probably be a yellow caution next to it to indicate this
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  4. DavidE
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    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
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    Right click the Playback window.
    Click "Show Disabled Devices".
    You should now see the device so you can re-enable it.

    I always keep both "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices" checked so i can see all devices.
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