Download and install Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver

Realtek High Definition Audio is a MEDIA hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0272&SUBSYS_17AA3048.

1. Manually install Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 6.0.1.6348 dated 2011-04-12.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is running 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 quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver

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. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and click 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 available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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