Driver for Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio - downloading and installing it

Realtek High Definition Audio is a MEDIA device. The developer of this driver was Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0280&SUBSYS_1179FB06; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 6.0.1.6704 dated 2012-08-14.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (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. Go through 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. Restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.

This driver was rated with an average of 3.1 stars by 50593 users.

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. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and push 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 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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