Download and install Realtek Realtek High Definition audio driver

Realtek High Definition audio is a MEDIA hardware device. This driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0269&SUBSYS_15585140; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Realtek Realtek High Definition audio driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek High Definition audio driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.10.0.6782 dated 2012-11-20.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is running 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 easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is not digitally signed.
The file size of this driver is 18608116 bytes (17.75 MB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 3.8 stars out of 72996 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

2. Installing the Realtek Realtek High Definition audio driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install 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 take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Search the list until you find the Realtek Realtek High Definition audio driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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