Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver download and installation

Realtek High Definition Audio is a MEDIA hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0282&SUBSYS_18540189.

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 5.10.0.7040 dated 2013-09-13.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) 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 analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
File size of the driver: 18668570 bytes (17.80 MB)
Driver rating 4.9 stars out of 3776 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver

The most important 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 using 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 analyze each driver on your PC.
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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 on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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