Realtek High Definition Audio Driver

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This package contains the Realtek ALC3253 High Definition audio driver. 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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Version

6.0.1.8627, A01

Release date

28 Oct 2019

Download Type

Driver

Category

Audio

Importance

Recommended
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-High-Definition-Audio-Driver_WKRWF_WIN_6.0.1.8627_A01_01.EXE
File Size: 269.48 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:
98605b2c72cd7946944b491132291276
SHA1:
a29cdc4f55cf35370ac11d7352f251228e951747
SHA-256:
4ca385b389f0b13988fe4ee7af0cd19b56cb045a078e4bd3ab6a62697766847a

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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.
Realtek ALC3253 High-Definition Audio Controller Driver
Download and Installation

Note 1: If the driver size is more than 900 MB, you must increase the RAM Disk Size to 1000 MB before installing the driver.
Note 2: 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.

1. Click Download File to download the file.
2. Log in to the Admin account on the thin client.
3. Disable the write filter by double-clicking the WF Disable icon on the desktop.
4. After you disable the write filter, login to the Admin account and copy the downloaded driver locally on the desktop or on C:\.
5. Double-click the EXE/MSI file, and follow the on-screen instructions.
6. Restart the thin client after the installation.
7. Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features and verify the driver version.
8. Enable the write filter by double-clicking WF Enable icon on the desktop.

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