

Fix Realtek High Definition Audio Problemsĭepending on your computer manufacturer and hardware, you may have a Realtek audio driver instead of IDT.
If this is an option, check the box and press OK.ħ. Depending on the driver, this window may also contain an option to Delete the driver software for this device. If there's no specific driver available for your device, proceed anyway and Windows will reinstall a generic one upon reboot.Ĭlick Uninstall Device in the Properties window, and you'll see the Confirm Device Uninstall box. Googling the name of your device followed by "driver" should be enough to locate it-just don't download drivers from shady third-party websites. You'll usually be able to download them directly from the hardware issuer's website. This will remove the offending driver, so you can reinstall a fresh copy.īefore proceeding with the uninstall, download the latest manufacturer version of the driver, if available. Assuming there's no update available, choose Uninstall Device. You can try to update the driver through this menu, though you'll probably need to manually update the driver instead since Windows isn't great at finding unique drivers for your system. If it works, then the other device, port, or audio jack is to blame.If you can't roll the driver back, you'll need to choose either Update Driver or Uninstall Device. Now, try to play some music, a test sound, or a video.Unplug your audio device and insert it into the other port, jack, or computer.If you have another computer or port/jack to use, then you should test it with that. Check Your Hardwareīefore we move on to resetting Windows 10, let’s cover the possibility that your hardware is causing the problem. If the specific driver doesn’t work, repeat the process and find the default ‘High Definition Audio Device’ driver that should be listed. Occasionally when selecting Automatic driver mode in Windows 10, you’ll be presented with several options. In the vast majority of cases where you see the ‘no audio output device is installed’ error, re-installing the driver will address the issue. Reboot your system if prompted and retest.Select Automatic and let Windows find the driver or manual if you would prefer to do it yourself.

