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need to install the realtek hd audio driver instead of the microsoft basic audio/sound driver


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MARIO LARA
2016/09/06 18:49
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every time the system reboots loads the microsoft basic audio/sound driver instead of the realtek hd audio driver the system does not let me change the audio driver
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Lokesh Yadav
2016/09/07 13:11

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Hi Mario,

The issue seems to be related with an updated chipset driver for the computer. The chipset drivers controls the communication between the processor and other peripheral devices like sound card, graphics card, USB devices, etc.

So you can try to uninstall all the device drivers like sound card, graphics card, etc and try installing the Windows 8 version of drivers from Packard bell in compatibility mode and check.
You can also uninstall Windows 8.1 version of Realtek drivers and try installing the Windows 8 version of drivers in compatibility mode and check.

Step 1: Uninstall the drivers.
a. Press Windows key + X on the desktop Screen and select Device manager.
b. Expand Display adapter and right-click on driver and select ‘uninstall’.
c. Restart the computer.
Similar way uninstall sound/Realtek drivers from Device Manager.

Step 2:
You may download the drivers from the computer manufacturer website and trying installing it in Windows 8 compatibility mode:
Follow these steps to install the drivers in compatibility mode and check if that helps.
a. Download the driver from the manufacturer’s website.
b. Right-click on the driver setup file and click on ‘properties’.
c. Click on the ‘compatibility’ tab and check the box ‘Run this program in compatibility mode for’ and select Windows 8 operating system from the drop down menu.
d. Click on ‘Apply’ and click ‘OK’ and run the file to install it.

I hope this helps.

Regards,
Lokesh
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2016/09/07 01:51

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Hello Mario,

Thank you for posting your concern's here.

If you have your Realtek driver currently installed and would like to enable your Realtek audio driver, please follow the steps below.

1. Right click on your taskbar, select Task manager.



2. On Task manager interface select Startup.



3. On Startup list, please find your Realtek Audio Manager.

4. And then right click Realtek Audio Manager, then click enable.



I hope solution's above addresses your concern.

If you have any other questions, please let me know and I will be more than happy to help you.

Best Regards,

Christian

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