How do I force the system to look for new sound devices?
- by John Zeringue
I have a small flat screen TV (Toshiba) that I often connect via HDMI to my laptop (an HP Pavilion dv4) and use as a computer monitor. When I do this, I prefer to use the TV's speakers, particularly when I'm watching video, because the sound quality is much better.
However, when I connect the HDMI cable after turning on my computer (rather than…