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. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_17AA30EB.

1. Install Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.10.0.6101 released on 2010-04-30.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) 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 easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will scan 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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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Driver file size: 15981619 bytes (15.24 MB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.2 stars by 28432 users.
This driver was released for 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 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. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and click 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 detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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