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

High Definition Audio Device is a MEDIA hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Microsoft. The hardware id of this driver is HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7661&SUBSYS_104D0700&REV_1042; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Manually install Microsoft High Definition Audio Device driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Microsoft High Definition Audio Device driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 6.3.9600.16596 dated 2014-01-14.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) is started then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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2. The easy way: using 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 can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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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 on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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