Download and install Microsoft High Definition Audio Device driver

High Definition Audio Device is a MEDIA hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Microsoft. The hardware id of this driver is HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_11D4&DEV_1981&subsys_101402F6&REV_1002; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Microsoft High Definition Audio Device - install the driver manually

1. You can download from the link below the driver installer file for the Microsoft High Definition Audio Device driver. The archive contains version 10.0.14971.1000 dated 2016-11-11 of the driver.
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3. Start the driver installer file from a user account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled please accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which will guide you; it should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your computer and will install the right driver.
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7. When the operation finishes restart your PC in order to use the updated driver. It is as simple as that to install a Windows driver!
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This driver was not digitally signed.
Download size of the driver: 7376 bytes (7.20 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 3.5 stars by 25861 users.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install Microsoft High Definition Audio Device driver

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Microsoft High Definition Audio Device driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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