Surround Sound for SL410

[JSadino]

I have an SL410.  I plugged an HDMI cable in between my laptop and my Vizio E321VL TV.  However, when I go to Control Panel -> Sound -> HDMI Device -> Properties it says that it only supports 2 channels.  Is there anyway that I can get my laptop to output 5.1 sound?

Thank you.

Jeff

[ColonelONeill]

Does your TV support 5.1?

Try selecting the HDMI device, and hitting Configure. Does it allow you to choose 5.1?

Also try updating your graphics drivers.

[JSadino]

Thanks for the ideas.  My TV supports SRS TruSurround HD and also Dolby Digitial.  On my TV, when I go into the audio settings, I set the audio format to Dolby Digital.  I can also do PCM, but it is currently on Dolby Digital.  On my laptop, with Windows 7 OS, I can go into Control Panel -> Sounds -> HDMI Device -> Properties.  From there, it says that it supports Dobly Digital Format, but the max channels it supports is 2 channels.  The graphics drivers are all updated.  Can you give me any other ideas?  Thank you!

[ColonelONeill]

I'm not sure if SRS TruSurround HD necessarily implies 5.1 speakers or virtualized surround out of two speakers. You may just have two speakers on your TV, unless you're running a set of 5.1 speakers out of the TV.