Drivers updated through Device Manager can be done either automatically or manually. If needed, drivers can also be reinstalled through Device Manager. To update or reinstall a driver through Device Manager in Windows, watch the video or select the desired task from the following list: Having trouble playing this video?

Understanding the Context

Watch it on YouTube. Update audio drivers using Windows Update (Recommended) Windows Update is the recommended way to get the latest audio drivers. Select Start > Settings > Windows Update. Select Check for updates.

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Check for Windows updates If audio driver updates are available, install them. Restart your PC to apply the updates. Audio driver updates are often included as optional or recommended updates and ... Use Windows Update to automatically get updated and recommended drivers for hardware devices on a Windows device. Manually update Surface drivers and firmware for Surface Pro Manual updates can be helpful when troubleshooting installation issues, updating offline devices, deploying updates to multiple devices of the same model, or creating system images for your organization.

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Drivers for your Surface device are bundled in a downloadable .msi file. Manually update Surface drivers and firmware for Surface Go Manual updates can be helpful when troubleshooting installation issues, updating offline devices, deploying updates to multiple devices of the same model, or creating system images for your organization. Drivers for your Surface device are bundled in a downloadable .msi file. Step 6. Set default audio device Step 7. Verify that all Windows Updates are installed Step 8.

Restart Windows to apply audio-related updates Step 9. Update or reinstall audio drivers Step 10. Check for IDT High Definition Audio CODEC in Device Manager Step 11. Try different audio formats in Windows Sound settings Step 12.