HP · Victus 16 · Windows 11
HDMI Sound Not Working Fix
HDMI is connected to the HP Victus 16 but the TV or monitor has no sound. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS model uses NVIDIA Optimus and the HDMI port is routed through the NVIDIA GPU. After a Windows 11 update, the audio device selection resets and sound goes to the laptop speakers instead of the TV.
Fix 1 — Select HDMI Audio Output in Sound Settings
Right-click the speaker icon in the taskbar → Sound settings. In the Output dropdown, select “NVIDIA High Definition Audio” or your TV name. Click the three-dot menu next to it and choose “Set as default audio device.”
Fix 2 — Set HP Victus 16 to Performance Mode for dGPU HDMI
Open HP OMEN Gaming Hub or Windows Power settings. Set performance mode to Performance or Extreme Performance. In Balanced or Power Saver mode, the HDMI output may be routed through the AMD iGPU which has a different audio pipeline.
Fix 3 — Update NVIDIA Driver
Open NVIDIA GeForce Experience and install the latest Game Ready Driver for your Victus 16 GPU. The NVIDIA HDMI audio endpoint is bundled with the GPU driver — an outdated driver may not list the HDMI audio device.
“Selecting NVIDIA High Definition Audio in Sound settings output fixed the no-audio over HDMI on my HP Victus 16 instantly.” — Jamilah, Rawang
Ryan holds a Computer Science degree and has spent over 15 years troubleshooting Windows hardware and driver issues across major laptop brands. He writes practical, step-by-step guides for everyday users at softwaredriverdownload.com.
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