Все способы:
- Способ 1: Переустановка драйвера
- Способ 2: Добавление устаревшего оборудования
- Способ 3: Использование средства Nahimic (только ноутбуки MSI)
- Способ 4: Проверка системы на вирусы
- В «Диспетчере устройств» нет Realtek High Definition
- Вопросы и ответы: 17
В подавляющем большинстве настольных ПК и ноутбуков установлено звуковое решение от Realtek в комплекте с соответствующим ПО. Иногда последнее работает некорректно, а именно, отказывается запускаться. Сегодня мы расскажем вам о причинах такого поведения и методах его исправления.
Способ 1: Переустановка драйвера
Наиболее часто рассматриваемый сбой проявляется вследствие проблем в работе программного обеспечения Реалтек. В такой ситуации решением будет его переустановка.
- Запустите «Диспетчер устройств» любым подходящим методом – например, через средство «Выполнить» (нажатие комбинации Win+R), в котором введите запрос
devmgmt.msc, а затем нажмите «ОК». - В перечне оборудования найдите категорию «Звуковые, игровые и видеоустройства» и раскройте. Далее найдите внутри неё запись «Realtek High Definition Audio» или похожее по названию, выделите, нажмите правую кнопку мыши и выберите «Удалить устройство».
В окне предупреждения обязательно отметьте галочкой опцию «Удалить программы драйверов для этого устройства» и подтвердите удаление.
- Далее воспользуйтесь пунктами «Вид» – «Показать скрытые устройства». Снова проверьте перечень – если будут найдены записи, соответствующие устройствам Realtek, удалите их по методу из предыдущего шага.
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Скачайте драйвера Реалтек по ссылке ниже. Инсталлируйте его, следуя инструкциям на экране.
Скачать последнюю версию Realtek High Definition Audio Drivers
- Перезагрузите компьютер и проверьте состояние диспетчера Realtek – проблема не должна повторяться, если она заключалась в сбойных драйверах.
Способ 2: Добавление устаревшего оборудования
Если вы владелец ноутбука или ПК на базе материнских плат, которые были выпущены до появления Windows 10, сбой может заключаться в том, что новейшая версия ОС от Microsoft некорректно распознаёт это якобы устаревшее оборудование. Решение проблемы – использование «Мастера добавления старых устройств».
- Откройте «Диспетчер устройств» и воспользуйтесь пунктами «Действие» – «Установить старое устройство».
- В первом окне «Мастера…» нажмите «Далее».
Здесь выберите вариант «Поиск и автоматическая установка оборудования», затем кликните «Далее».
- Подождите, пока произойдёт процесс сканирования. Во время этого Мастер уведомит вас, что комплектующее обнаружено, и предложит установить для него совместимые драйвера.
- По окончании операции закройте приложение.
Если этот метод вам не помог – читайте далее.
Способ 3: Использование средства Nahimic (только ноутбуки MSI)
Если вы – владелец свежего (2018 года выпуска и новее) ноутбука от компании МСИ, то ваш случай заключается в особенностях взаимодействия с «Диспетчером Realtek HD». Дело в том, что MSI в своих лэптопах переместила все звуковые настройки в приложение под названием Nahimic. Его можно запустить с ярлыка на «Рабочем столе», а если таковой отсутствует – из папки в меню «Пуск».
Если же данное приложение тоже не запускается, его рекомендуется переустановить.
Урок: Переустановка приложений в Windows 10
Способ 4: Проверка системы на вирусы
Порой рассматриваемая проблема возникает из-за заражения компьютера вредоносным ПО: зловред повредил файлы «Диспетчера Realtek HD», отчего приложение не может запуститься, либо вирус по каким-то причинам заблокировал его запуск. Обязательно проверьте систему на предмет заражения и устраните угрозу, если таковая будет обнаружена.
Урок: Борьба с компьютерными вирусами
В «Диспетчере устройств» нет Realtek High Definition
Если в системном менеджере оборудования вы не можете найти звуковую карту Реалтек, это означает, что устройство не опознано. Причин этому может быть две: отсутствуют подходящие драйвера либо девайс физически вышел из строя. Алгоритм проверки и устранения сбоя следующий:
- Проверьте, нет ли в списке компонентов записей с именем «Неизвестное устройство». Если таковое будет обнаружено, кликните по нему правой кнопкой мыши и выберите «Свойства».
- В окне свойств внимательно прочитайте, какую ошибку выдаёт устройство – если это коды 43 или 39, скорее всего, компонент имеет аппаратные неполадки, устранить которые можно только заменой.
- Если кодом ошибки является 28, проблема программная и заключается именно в отсутствии необходимого ПО. Используйте инструкцию по ссылке ниже для получения требуемого пакета.
Урок: Пример установки драйверов для звуковой карты
- Дополнительно может потребоваться обновление драйверов для материнской платы: в некоторых случаях звуковая микросхема является компонентом чипсета «материнки» и работает только в комплекте с ним.
Урок: Обновление драйверов материнской платы
Мы рассказали вам о том, что нужно делать, если перестаёт открываться «Диспетчер Realtek HD» на компьютере с Виндовс 10.
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Realtek HD Audio Manager не открывается на вашем компьютере? Вы попали в нужное место, потому что сегодня мы расскажем вам, почему данное программное обеспечение может не запускаться и как это можно исправить в кратчайшие сроки.
Занимаемся «ремонтом» Realtek HD Audio Manager
У многих в персональных компьютерах и ноутбуках установлены звуковые карты от компании Realtek, а поэтому и такое полезное и удобное ПО, как диспетчер Realtek HD и них тоже, как правило, имеется. Зачастую данный диспетчер работает как надо, без сучка и задоринки, тем не менее некоторые пользователи утверждают, что у них он наотрез отказывается запускаться.
В чем же вся загвоздка? Диспетчер Realtek HD не открывается из-за того, что на компьютере пользователя повреждены или некорректно установлены соответствующие драйвера. Попробуйте выполнить следующий ряд шагов…
Шаг №1 Проверяем, действительно ли диспетчер Realtek HD недоступен
- Нажмите комбинацию Win+R для вызова окошка «Выполнить»;
- вставьте в пустую строку C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\ и нажмите Enter;
- находим исполняемый файл (.exe) Realtek HD Audio Manager и дважды нажимаем на него ЛКМ.
Если диспетчер Realtek HD откроется без каких-либо проблем, то вам просто не повезло наткнуться на баг в системе или ПО — теперь все должно работать нормально. Если же ничего не произошло или возникла ошибка, то переходим к следующему шагу.
Шаг №2 Используем системные средства по устранению проблем
Возможно, Realtek HD Audio Manager не открывается из-за каких-то мелких неполадок в Windows. Мы рекомендуем вам воспользоваться системным средством устранения неполадок. Чтобы запустить его в работу, вам нужно сделать следующее (на Windows 10):
- нажмите ПКМ на Пуск и выберите «Параметры»;
- откройте раздел «Обновление и безопасность»;
- перейдите в подраздел «Устранение вкладок»;
- выберите пункт «Воспроизведение звука» и кликните на кнопку «Запустить средство устранения неполадок»;
- дальше следуйте указаниям на экране.
По окончанию работы средства перезагрузите свой ПК и проверьте, запустится ли диспетчер Realtek HD. Двигайтесь дальше по статье, если ничего не изменилось.
Шаг №3 Переустановка драйверов Realtek
Допустим, что с драйверами Realtek, которые в настоящий момент работаю на вашем ПК, что-то не так. Типичное решение — переустановка, которая очень легко производиться через диспетчер задач. Попробуйте сделать вот что:
- нажмите Win+R;
- пропишите значение devmgmt.msc и нажмите Enter;
- откройте раздел со звуковыми устройствами;
- нажмите ПКМ на пункт «Realtek High Definition Audio» и выберите «Удалить устройство»;
- далее перезагрузите ПК либо запустите обновление конфигурации оборудования в диспетчере устройств (значок монитора с лупой).
Система автоматически найдет актуальную версию драйверов в сети и установит их. Кроме того, после удаления старых драйверов вы можете попробовать установить свежие звуковые драйвера самостоятельно с официального сайта компании Realtek либо с сайта производителя вашего оборудования (например, ASUS, Acer, Gigabyte и т.д.).
Шаг №4 Откат драйверов до предыдущей версии
Realtek HD Audio Manager перестал открываться после установки последней версии звуковых драйверов? Тогда вы можете попробовать откатиться до предыдущей версии, на которой такой проблемы не наблюдалось.
- Win+R→devmgmt.msc→Enter;
- нажмите ПКМ на «Realtek High Definition Audio» и выберите «Свойства»;
- откройте «Драйвер» и кликните на кнопку «Откатить»;
- дождитесь отката и перезагрузите ПК.
Вернувшись на предыдущую версию звуковых драйверов, попробуйте запустить диспетчер Realtek HD.
Though code 10 error: this device cannot start, can happen to any hardware device, but most of the cases occur to audio devices and USB devices. That is why this tutorial focuses on High Definition Audio.
Cannot hear sound from the speaker or headphone? Or when you go to the Realtek High Definition audio in device manager, it shows you that this device cannot start in Windows 10?
This code 10 error results from the driver issue or problem, such as driver missing or corrupted. In other words, fix the High Definition audio driver cannot start issue can depend on solving the driver compatibility problem.
Therefore, if no audio with this device cannot start error comes to Windows 10, it is a good choice for you to refer to this passage.
Solutions:
- 1: Open Windows Audio Services
- 2: Uninstall High Definition Audio Driver
- 3: Update HD Audio Drivers
- 4: Modify Registry Entry
- 5: Disable PCI Lock
Solution 1: Open Windows Audio Services
Code 10 error is created by the failed communication between device manager and the hardware device or because of the outdated or corrupted device drivers. Furthermore, if you have disabled Windows audio services, it will cause the Realtek High Definition Audio not start.
As Windows audio is a Windows-based program and if it is disabled, the audio device will function improperly. So when it is shown to us that the High Definition audio cannot start, you would better try to open the Windows audio services and Windows Audio Endpoint Builder. Therefore, you need to make sure your audio service is turned on and won’t cause HD audio error 10 with no sound.
1. Press Windows + R to open the run box and then enter services.msc in the box. Click OK to move on.
2. In Services window, locate Windows Audio and then right click it to Start it if it has not yet opened.
Here if you have started Windows Audio service, it is also necessary to change its startup type for Windows 10.
3. Right click Windows Audio to open its Properties.
4. In Window Audio Properties, under the General tab, find out Startup type and then change it to Automatic.
5. Then hit Apply and OK to save changes. After that, check whether there is sound from your audio device.
But if the error still persists, you can go ahead to find the final solution.
Solution 2: Uninstall High Definition Audio Driver
Now that it presents that this Realtek High Definition audio cannot start on Windows 10, so it is your instinct to uninstall this Realtek High Definition audio driver and then reinstall it on your PC.
1: Enter Device Manager.
2: Expand Sound, video, and game Controller.
3: Locate Realtek High Definition Audio driver and right click it to Uninstall it.
4: Reboot your computer to let it take effect.
Finally, Windows 10 will help you reinstall the Realtek HD audio drivers without the operation of yourself.
But maybe sometimes, this way of downloading the audio driver by Windows 10 cannot make the HD audio driver start to work, so you would better update this Realtek HD audio driver in a comprehensive way.
Solution 3: Update HD Audio Drivers
There is the quickest way to update the Realtek HD audio driver to the latest version in order to fix the code 10 error. To be more specific, you are able to use Driver Booster to update the audio driver for you.
As a professional and safe driver downloading and updating tool, you can find drivers of all sorts, Realtek HD audio driver is just a piece of cake. So you may as well download Driver Booster to your PC.
It is worth noting that Driver Booster is able to fix Device Manager code errors, with no exception for error code 10 with Realtek High Definition audio device.
1. Download, install and run Driver Booster on Windows 10.[
2. After installing and running it, hit Scan on it to start searching for outdated, missing, and corrupted drivers.
You can see your Realtek HD audio driver is listed in to-be-updated list in Driver Booster.
3. Then find out Sound, video and game controllers to Update the HD audio driver for Windows 10.
With the updated High definition audio driver, such as Realtek audio driver and sound device, if you noticed in Device Manager the error code 10 remains next to your HD audio device, move on to fix this device cannot start error on Windows 10.
4. In the left side of Driver Booster, find out Tools and then choose to Fix device error.
5. Then as you can see, Driver Booster is detecting and trying to fix the error code 10.
The moment Driver Booster updated HD audio driver and managed to fix this device cannot start code 10, you can use your microphone or speaker again to see if there is sound from the audio devices.
Solution 4: Modify Registry Entry
In terms of this error code 10 with High definition audio device, you can also make an attempt to change the registry entries. But before that, you may as well back up your data on Windows 10.
1. Press Windows + R to activate the Run box and then type in regedit in the box. Lastly, hit OK to move on.
2. In Registry Editor, navigate to here.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
3. Then under this key, on the right pane, find and right click its subkey UpperFilters to Delete it.
4. Locate LowerFilters and right click it to Delete it as well.
5. Confirm to remove these two subkeys by hitting Yes.
6. Reboot Windows 10 to take effect.
If possible, the time you boot up again, there won’t be high definition audio device code 10 this device cannot start on Windows 10.
Solution 5: Disable PCI Lock
Though PCI Lock on your PC can prevent you from reallocating input and output, it does sometimes cause errors including Realtek code 10 on Windows 10. On that occasion, you would better try to turn off it to see if it works for this device cannot start error.
1. Search msconfig in the search box and then press Enter to get into System configuration.
2. In System Configuration, under the boot tab, hit Advanced options.
3. Then find out PCI Lock and then uncheck it to disable it.
After that, check in Device Manager if error code 10 with High definition persists and whether you are able to hear sound from microphone or speaker.
In a word, this post will help you get rid of high definition audio device error code 10. This device cannot start code 10 can be fixed if you can find a way suitable.
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Are you facing Realtek HD Audio Manager not opening in Windows 10? Usually, the problem is caused by faulty or outdated drivers and you can easily fix it by yourself. MiniTool offers you some step-by-step fixes which you can take a reference from.
About Realtek HD Audio Manager
Realtek HD Audio Manager is one of the most widely available sound card driver applications. It comes with the support for all the major sound codes, which Enables your pc to support process audio, playback multimedia, record audio and manage speakers.
If you have RealteK HD Audio drivers installed on your system, you will also get Realtek HD Audio Manager on your device.
Usually, you can open Realtek HD Audio Manager with the following steps:
Step 1: Press Win + E to open File Explorer.
Step 2: Navigate to C: > Program Files > Realtek > Audio > HDA.
Step 3: Locate and double-click the .exe file of Realtek HD Audio Manager.
To make it easier to run Realtek HD Audio Manager next time, you can right-click the .exe file and choose Create shortcut.
Tip: You can also go to Control Panel and view items by “Small icons” to find Realtek HD Audio Manager.
However, in some cases, you may encounter the error Realtek HD Audio Manager not opening in Windows 10 or even cannot find Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Since Realtek HD Audio Manager is a tool installed along with the Realtek audio driver, it’s probably due to the faulty or outdated audio driver when the Audio Manager is missing or not opening.
You can try the following solutions to fix it.
Fix 1: Update the Realtek HD Audio driver
There are two ways you can update your Realtek HD Audio driver.
Option 1: Download and Install the Driver Manually
To get the latest Realtek HD Audio driver, you can go to the Realtek website. Then download the driver corresponding with your Windows version (for example, Windows 64 bit) manually.
Once it’s downloaded, double-click the installation file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.
Option 2: Automatically Update Realtek HD Audio Drivers
If you want an easier way to update the driver, you can follow the steps bellow.
Step 1: Open Run window by pressing Win + R. Then type devmgmt.msc and hit Enter to access Device Manager.
Step 2: Double-click Sound, video and game controllers to expand it.
Step 3: Right-click Realtek High Definition Audio and choose Update driver.
Step 4: In the pop-up window, select Search automatically for updated driver software.
After searching your computer and the Internet for the latest driver software for your device, Windows will download and install it. Just wait patiently.
Once it’s done, you have to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Fix 2: Check for Windows Updates
If many users have reported the same issue, Microsoft may launch a system update to help solve the problem. So, you can try checking for Windows updates to fix Realtek HD Audio Manager not opening in Windows 10.
Step 1: Press Win + S to open Search. Type updates in the search box, and then click Check for updates from the results.
Step 2: In Windows Update pane, select Check for updates.
Step 3: Install all identified updates to troubleshoot the issue.
Then restart your computer to see if the problem has been solved.
Fix 3: Run Microsoft Troubleshooter
Microsoft provides troubleshooter to fix some issues. You can try it when you have problems related to Realtek HD Audio Manager not opening.
Step 1: Open Control Panel and select Large icons from View by.
Step 2: Go to Troubleshooting > Hardware and Sound > Hardware and Devices.
Step 3: Click Advanced in Hardware and Devices. Then check Apply repairs automatically and click Next.
Step 4: Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the rest steps.
Then check if the problem Realtek HD Audio Manager not opening has been fixed.
About The Author
Position: Columnist
Sherry has been a staff editor of MiniTool for a year. She has received rigorous training about computer and digital data in company. Her articles focus on solutions to various problems that many Windows users might encounter and she is excellent at disk partitioning. She has a wide range of hobbies, including listening to music, playing video games, roller skating, reading, and so on. By the way, she is patient and serious.
No sound after updating Windows! Don’t be upset; follow the best fixes listed below & troubleshoot Realtek HD audio manager problems.
For Windows users, encountering audio issues is not new. After each Windows update, some or the other user faces audio-related issues. This leaves users with no sound; if you can relate to it and are looking for ways to fix the Realtek audio driver problem, you are right.
Quick Tip- When manually downloading the latest Realtek audio driver from the official website, ensure your operating system’s correct name and version is selected. Realtek high-definition audio comes preinstalled on Windows 11 and 10, but this doesn’t mean Realtek audio is not working issue cannot be encountered. If you are facing the issue, here are the best ways to fix sound and not working issues.
Common Realtek Audio Issues
- Missing Audio Manager Icon
- Conflicts with preinstalled Microsoft Drivers
- Windows 11, 10, no audio devices are installed
- The audio service is not responding
- No sound
Besides, there are other sound problems that Windows users face. This troubleshooting guide will cover all this and the best ways to fix these issues.
Download and Install Advanced Driver Updater.
Why is there a Realtek High Definition Audio on My PC?
The Realtek HD Definition Audio is the popular sound driver for Windows. It helps choose the audio configuration for the speaker system, and the software also allows adjusting the volume for individual speakers.
However, due to certain reasons, you may face issues with Realtek High Definition Audio.
6 Common Reasons That Cause Realtek Audio Problems
1. Outdated Realtek audio driver.
2. There is a conflict between installed Microsoft and Realtek audio drivers.
3. Audio service is either not running or responding.
4. Misconfigured audio settings.
5. Incorrect output device for audio is selected.
6. Disable audio service.
How to Fix Realtek Audio Issues in Windows 11, 10
Whether you face audio problem issues after installing the latest Windows update or uninstalling a driver, try these 8 ways to troubleshoot the issue.
Basic Troubleshooting
You should always check the device and cable connections before updating the drivers and trying other technical fixes.
- Check the output audio device whether working or not.
- Ensure the output device is receiving power.
- Correct output should be selected on Windows 11 and 10.
- Use the volume controls to ensure the sound is not muted.
- Disconnect and reconnect the output device, and also use the alternate port to ensure the connection is proper.
After following these steps, try the following methods if the audio is still not there.
1. Update Realtek High-Definition Audio on Windows 11 and 10
Common sound problems on Windows are outdated, corrupt, or missing drivers. To fix this issue, downloading and installing the latest driver is recommended. This can be done either manually or automatically.
To download and update the latest driver manually, visit the sound card manufacturer and look for the right driver download. Before this, you must collect information about the operating system’s version, your motherboard’s model, or the sound card. Once you have, only then can you download the correct driver.
Update Audio Drivers using Manufacturer website –
- Search for the audio driver’s manufacturer website on a browser. Click on it.
- Enter your device’s serial number.
- Click the ‘Detect’ button for automatic identification.
- Select your product manually from the list.
- Browse products for general information or resources.
- Download the audio driver on your computer.
Update Audio Drivers using Device Manager –
Another way to update drivers on your computer is to use the Device Manger.
- Open Device Manager.
- Right click on the device, in this case, audio device.
- Select ‘Update Driver’.
- Choose “ Search automatically for updated driver software”.
- Now follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update.
Suppose this sounds like too much work, or you don’t have the technical expertise to collect all this information. In that case, you can try Advanced Driver Updater, a third-party driver updating utility.
This tool lets you download and install compatible drivers without collecting system or device information. Not only this, but Advanced Driver Updaters also keep a backup of old drivers for security reasons. It is easier to use as you have to click Start Scan Now, wait for the scanning to finish, and update the driver.
Also Read: Advanced Driver Updater Review
Here are the detailed steps on how to use Advanced Driver Updater
1. Download and install Advanced Driver Updater
2. Run the professional tool and click Start Scan Now to perform the scanning for outdated Realtek sound drivers.
3. Wait for the scanning to finish.
4. After that, click the Update driver option and update the driver.
Note : If you are using a trial version of the product, you will have to update each driver by clicking the Update driver option. However, if you want to update all drivers in a go, you need to upgrade to the Pro version as it offers an Update All feature. Not only this, but the excellent driver updating utility also comes with a money-back guarantee.
Read more at the official website
5. After updating the driver, restart the system to apply changes.
Now try to play a video or song; the Realtek sound not working issues should not be fixed.
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Method 2. Disable Audio Enhancement
Changes made to Audio Enhancements might conflict with sound on Windows 11 and 10. Therefore, it is recommended to disable audio enhancement. To do so, follow the steps below:
1. Right-click the Volume icon present in System Tray.
2. Select Open Sound settings > Device properties > Additional device properties.
3. This will open a new window; click the Enhancements tab and uncheck the box next to Disable all enhancements > Apply > Ok
This should troubleshoot Realtek audio problems on your PC.
3. Enable/ Restart Windows Audio Service
Ensure Windows Audio service is enabled to fix high-definition audio devices not working. To do so, follow the steps below:
1. Press Windows + R to open the Run window
2. Type services.msc > Ok
3. Look for Windows Audio service > right-click > Properties
4. Click the down arrow next to Startup type and select Automatic > Start > Apply > Ok
Note: If the service is already running and set to Automatic, you need to restart it. To do so, look for Windows Audio service > right-click > Restart.
Now try to play the sound; this should fix Realtek audio speakers’ not working issues.
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Method 4. Disable Microsoft UAA Bus Driver
Usually, when two high-definition audio drivers run on the system, a conflict occurs. Therefore, to fix the issues with Realtek audio speakers not working, we must disable Microsoft UAA Bus Driver. To do so, follow the steps below:
1. In the Windows search bar, type Device Manager
2. Look for System Devices > double click to expand it
3. Select Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio.
Note: If it is not on the list, it is already disabled. This means you can skip this step and move to the next one.
4. If you see it > right-click > Disable device.
5. Restart the system to apply changes; now, try to play the sound. Realtek audio driver issues should be fixed.
Method 5. Use a Generic high-definition Audio Device Driver
You can fix Realtek audio driver issues by switching to a generic driver. To learn how to do that, follow the steps below:
1. In the Windows search bar, type Device Manager
2. Search for Audio inputs and outputs
3. Double-click to expand all the audio drivers
4. Right-click the Realtek audio device > select Update driver from the list
5. Next, select Browse my computer for driver software
6. After that, choose Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer
7. Select High Definition Audio driver from the list > Next > follow on-screen instructions.
This will load the default sound driver, and the problem with the Realtek audio driver will be solved.
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Method 6. Change Default Sound Format
By altering the default sound format, you can fix high-definition audio devices not working. To do so, follow the steps below:
1. Right-click the sound icon present in the system tray.
2. Select Open Sound settings
3. In the new window that opens, click Device Properties.
4. Click the Additional device properties option
5. This will open a new pop-up window here; click the Advanced tab
6. Next, click the down arrow and select the following depending on the speaker configuration:
24bit/44100 Hz
24bit/192000Hz
7. Click Apply > Ok to save changes.
This should fix Realtek audio speakers not working problems. If this doesn’t work, let’s move to the next step.
Method 7. Reinstall Sound Driver
1. Type Device Manager in the Windows search bar
2. Look for audio inputs and outputs. Double-click to expand it.
3. Right-click the sound driver > select Uninstall device from the context menu
4. Once done, click the computer icon with lens (Scan for hardware changes)
5. Now, restart the system. Windows will automatically install the default driver.
This should fix the issue, and the speaker Realtek audio not working problem should be resolved.
Method 8. Select the Correct Output Device
When an incorrect output device is selected, you might face Realtek audio driver problems. We need to switch to the correct output device to fix it. To do so, follow the steps below:
1. Right-click the volume icon present in System Tray.
2. Select Open Sound settings from the context menu.
3. Set Speakers or Headphones as the output device
Now, check your system, the Realtek audio speakers are not working, and the problem should be resolved. If you still face the issue, try updating Windows. If you are using an older version, there are chances that you are facing the issue due to some bug. Updating Windows will help resolve it. Press Windows + I to open Windows Settings > Click Windows Update > Check for updates > Download & Install and restart the PC.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How do I fix Realtek’s no sound?
To fix Realtek’s no sound issue, set the speakers as default. To do so, follow these steps:
1. Press Windows + R and open the Run window.
2. Type mmsys.cpl > press enter.
3. Click the Playback tab > right-click Speakers > Set as Default Device > Apply > Ok.
4. Exit the Sound Settings window and reboot the PC.
Now check you should not face an audio issue.
If this doesn’t help, automatically update the Realtek Audio driver using Advanced Driver Updater.
Q2. How do I repair and fix Realtek audio driver Windows 10?
To repair and fix Realtek Audio Driver try the following fixes:
1. Check cables, volume, speaker, and headphone connections
2. Update Realtek High-Definition Audio.
3. Disable Audio Enhancement.
4. Enable/Restart Windows Audio Service.
5. Disable Microsoft UAA Bus Driver.
6. Use a Generic High-Definition Audio Device Driver.
7. Change Default Sound Format.
8. Reinstall Sound Driver.
9. Select Correct Output Device.
10. Run the Audio Troubleshooter.
Q3. How do I get my sound back on Windows 10?
Use a generic driver to get the sound back and fix Realtek audio driver issues.
1. Right-click the Windows Start icon,> select Device Manager
2. Go to Audio inputs and outputs> double-click on it.
3. Right-click the Realtek audio device > select Update driver from the list
5. Choose the second option, “Browse my computer for driver software.”
6. Select, “Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.”
7. Select High Definition Audio driver from the list > and follow on-screen instructions.
Q4. Why is there no sound on my Windows 10?
There are chances that the audio device is muted, has been disabled, or the driver is outdated. To fix the problem, unmute the audio device, enable it and update the driver through Device Manager or Advanced Driver Updater.
Q5. How do I fix a corrupted Realtek driver?
The easiest way to fix a corrupted Realtek driver is to reinstall and update the driver. You can do it manually through Device Manager or use Advanced Driver Updater, a driver updating tool, to update corrupt and problematic drivers.
Q6. How do I fix my Realtek audio?
To fix issues with Realtek audio, you can try the following techniques:
1. Update Realtek driver
2. Disable Audio-Enhancement
3. Restart Windows Audio Service
4. Disable Microsoft UAA Bus Driver
5. Modify Default Sound Format
Fix – Realtek Audio Driver Problems
You can quickly troubleshoot Realtek audio problems on your system using these fixes. Alongside these fixes, we suggest checking whether the speakers are correctly connected. Also, ensure that the speaker is not muted. This will help resolve Realtek speakers not working.
We hope using these steps, you can fix the problem with sound. To keep drivers updated and avoid facing such issues in the future, use Advanced Driver Updater, the best driver updater to update outdated drivers in a go. We’d love to hear from you; please share your feedback in the comments section. If you have any product-related queries, contact the support team.
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