Download and install Realtek Realtek High Definition audio driver

Realtek High Definition audio is a MEDIA hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0272&SUBSYS_17AA4018 is the matching hardware id of this device.

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 download link is for the driver version 5.10.0.6782 dated 2012-11-20.
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3. Run 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 setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. 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 updated driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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There is no digital signature available for this driver.
Size of this driver: 18608116 bytes (17.75 MB)
Driver rating 3.2 stars out of 37599 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with 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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek High Definition audio driver

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and press 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 detected driver updates. Search the list until you find 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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