Realtek Audio Driver

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This package contains the driver for the Realtek ALC711, ALC714, and ALC1309D audio. Audio driver is the software that helps your operating system to communicate with audio devices such as internal sound cards, speakers, headsets, and microphones.
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Fixes & Enhancements

- Fixed the issue where an error message is displayed after the system resumes from Modern Standby mode or Hibernate mode or after restart or shutdown.
- Fixed the issue where the NVIDIA graphics card in Device Manager shows a yellow exclamation mark after the system resumes from Modern Standby mode. This issue occurs when the external NVIDIA graphics card is connected before the system enters the Modern Standby mode.
- Fixed the issue where the Waves MaxxAudio application takes 3 s to 4 s to display when you connect headset to the system.
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Version

10.0.66.148, A01

Release date

16 Jun 2021

Download Type

Driver

Category

Audio

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: Realtek-Audio-Driver_4F3D8_WIN_10.0.66.148_A01_03.EXE
File Size: 699.79 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
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MD5:
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SHA1:
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SHA-256:
6966aaaf9454473e86817634c9feb9534a04033a662d850bbe7c83c72f5d4de6

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- This audio driver requires the Waves MaxxAudio Pro or Dell Optimizer application to be installed to have full functionality.
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- Audio drivers and applications take no more than 4 minutes to be installed on your system. You can install the updates in the background while using the system.
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Dell Update Package Instructions

Note: Your system requires a restart after installing the driver. The restart can be deferred but must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.

Download
1. Click Download File.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read the information in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites that are identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

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