Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek AC97 Audio is a MEDIA hardware device. This driver was developed by Realtek. PCI/VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_85001071 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Install Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 5.10.00.6300 released on 2008-09-24.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (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 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 computer and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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2. How to install Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver using DriverMax

The most important 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. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~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. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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