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Windows Media Player does not play after powering off and then powering back on - USB 3.0 Dock - ThinkPad

Windows Media Player cannot play after powering off and then powering back on USB 3.0 Dock - ThinkPad

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Windows Media Player cannot play after powering off and then powering back on USB 3.0 Dock - ThinkPad

Symptom

When using a ThinkPad USB 3.0 Dock, Windows Media Player does not work after powering off the dock and then powering back on.

Applicable Brands

ThinkPad

System Is Configured With

Configured with one of the following:

Configured with the following:

  • Default audio output setting to Dock
  • Windows Media Player, File, and TV player

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10

Solution

Set the default Audio Playback device for the Notebook using the following steps:

  1. Launch Microsoft Windows 10 operating system.
  2. Find the Audio icon at the bottom, right corner. Right-click the icon.
  3. Select Sounds or Open Sound settings.
    Sounds
  4. Click Playback devices or select the Playback tab.
    Playback
  5. View the Audio Playback devices and find the one that matches with the Notebook. For example: For the ThinkPad X1 Carbon system, find Speaker/HP Realtek High Definition Audio and click Set to Default.
  6. Open the Player again and it should function normally.
Alias Id:SF15-T0054
Document ID:HT103988
Original Publish Date:08/06/2015
Last Modified Date:10/14/2024
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