Driver for Microsoft High Definition Audio Device - downloading and installing it

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_8384&DEV_7690&SUBSYS_102801A8&REV_1022; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Install Microsoft High Definition Audio Device driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Microsoft High Definition Audio Device driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 10.0.14971.1000 dated 2016-11-11.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled 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 setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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There is no digital signature available for this driver.
File size of the driver: 7376 bytes (7.20 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 3.6 stars out of 24423 votes.
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 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. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and press 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 available 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 all, the driver is now installed!
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