Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio - two ways of downloading and installing the 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_17AA5105; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Manually install Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 6.0.1.7206 released on 2014-03-21.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver was not digitally signed.

Driver rating 3.8 stars out of 88570 votes.

2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio 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, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~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. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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