How to Install a High-Definition Audio Driver in Windows
When building the perfect computer media station, a high-definition video setup is not complete without high-definition audio. High-definition audio drivers and sound cards allow you to play audio at the quality level required to make the most of a high-definition computer media center. Installing the drivers for your sound card is easy to do, and it requires only a few simple steps to get your high-definition audio system up and running.
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Things You'll Need
- High-definition audio card
- Driver (CD or download)
- Pentium 4 or greater processor
- Minimum 512 megabytes RAM
- Minimum 600 megabytes free hard-drive space
Instructions
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Make sure the high-definition audio card is already installed. Locate the high-definition audio driver that is compatible with your high-definition audio card. Audio card drivers are included on a CD in the package with a new audio card, and they are also available for download on the manufacturer's website.
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Run the installation package. To access the driver on CD, insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM and run the setup program on the CD. For driver downloads, double-click the icon for the installation package in your downloads folder.
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Follow the instructions given by the software until the installation is complete. The audio driver installation program may require you to restart your computer to finish the installation process.
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Play an audio file on your computer to test for audio functionality and quality.
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Tips & Warnings
Check the manual for your computer to figure out the model or recommended driver for your system sound card.
To avoid viruses or spyware hidden in unofficial driver packages, download high-definition audio drivers from the manufacturer's website only.
