realtek high definition audio driver 6.0 1.5548

The tech support at Windows and even Intel is far better and for the most part FREE.Īlso these Realtek driver UPDATES are sent to HP customers - DIRECTLY from HP via their HP Support Assist app. AMS Consumer Escalations Team' assigned to me and they even force you to PAY Smart Friends for this kind of help. I've been aggravating myself with this for over 1 year since I bought my laptops. HP tech will look into the issue for you BUT the second they see its 'software' they say you have to contact 'Smart Friends' (which really is closer to Dumb Aholes). Yay! Unfortunately all my audio configuration settings were wiped out again, so I had to set front and back channels to be split again, but that was the only heartache I got.About the only thing you said that was right was 'since their first-level customer support is unlikely to be helpful or even capable of comprehending the issue.' HP is USELESS but more because IF they consider it software - and drivers are software to them - tech wont help IF it is a software issue even if your warranty is in in effect. I chose to be nice, and click YES, the system restarted, and I still had sound. And after a bit the update is done Time to click YES again, or No, or Cancel! :)Įeeep! No progress shown here, just the moving piece of green that shows it is busy. I wonder what the difference is between 'No' and 'Cancel'.

Strangely enough HP software updates still do not seem to be able to use a wizard style for their update dialog, so after running sp37324.exe I am presented with the plea to press YES! (Release date:, Description: Realtek High Definition Audio driver update resolves excessive noise issue with HDMI audio.) Ergo, you want drivers? Go talk to your hardware vendor. Yuck! This is lawyer speak for 'we don't do drivers, we're in the hardware business'. To be sure you obtain the full features/customizations provided in your original audio product, please download the latest drivers from your system/motherboard manufacturer's website. What is going on here? Why do I have to pick those drivers up from HP? It looks like Microsoft would have to keep a lot of vendor specific updates available, considering this disclaimer found on the Realtek drivers download entry page.Īudio drivers available for download from the Realtek website are general drivers for our audio ICs, and may not offer the customizations made by your system/motherboard manufacturer. Since I religiously keep up to date with Windows Update I assumed I was running with the latest drivers. The Software & Driver download page for my HP Pavilion a1750e had an updated audio driver on it, but I assumed Windows Update also had the latest Realtek HD Audio drivers for Vista.

Realtek high definition audio driver 6.0 1.5548