Microsoft High Definition Audio Device - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

High Definition Audio Device is a MEDIA device. This Windows driver was developed by Microsoft. HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_11D4&DEV_1986&SUBSYS_144DC503&REV_1005 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. How to manually install Microsoft High Definition Audio Device driver

1. Download the setup file for Microsoft High Definition Audio Device driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 6.3.9600.16384 released on 2013-08-21.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is not digitally signed.

Driver rating 3.8 stars out of 18106 votes.

2. How to use DriverMax to install Microsoft High Definition Audio Device driver

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

1. Open DriverMax and press 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 driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Microsoft High Definition Audio Device driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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