Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio how to download and install the driver

Realtek High Definition Audio is a MEDIA hardware device. This Windows 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_0882&SUBSYS_17AA30E3.

1. Manually install Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 5.10.0.6343 dated 2011-04-06.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (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 easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan 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, it is as simple as that.
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Realtek applied a digital signature to this driver.
File size of the driver: 16539383 bytes (15.77 MB)
Driver rating 4.1 stars out of 82757 votes.
This driver is fully 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. How to install Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver using DriverMax

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, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and click 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 detected driver updates. Scroll the list down 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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