Now almost all motherboards are equipped with a built-in sound card, and most users use these decisions, refusing to acquire discrete devices. However, this does not cancel the fact that the normal operation of the equipment still requires to install special drivers. Of course, the Windows 10 operating system runs automatic search and software installation technology, however, it does not always function correctly or the user needs to download a specific version of the driver. It was for such cases that we prepared the following manual.
We are looking for and install audiors for Windows 10
Since the sound card is built into the motherboard, the driver comes to it along with the other files of another equipment available. Therefore, we will consider the procedure for finding the necessary software on the example of a separate system board and laptop. As for the definition of the iron model, then the detailed instructions on this topic can be found in the other of our material further.When implementing this method, it is important to consider only the structure of the site being visited, as well as the fact that quite often manufacturers refuse to support old equipment by removing their pages and all associated files.
Method 2: Auxiliary utility from developers
Some companies care that the owners of their products have never experienced problems with the performance of devices and could conveniently manage them. It is for such purposes that branded auxiliary utilities are created, one of whose features is the timely search and updating of drivers, including sound. At ASUS, this solution is called Live Update, you will find the installation instructions in the other article by the following link.
Read more: Search and installation of drivers via ASUS Live Update
HP does not produce motherboards, but is considered to be quite well known in the development of laptops. We advise the owners of such products to resort to the use of HP Support Assistant to install all the necessary drivers literally in several clicks.
Read more: Search and installation of drivers via HP Support Assistant
Method 3: Official Online Service
Official online services are less common, albeit more convenient. Among the well-known companies there is such an opportunity, for example, Lenovo and its SERVICE BRIDGE solutions. When using this method from the user, it is only required to start the utility itself and wait for the completion of the equipment scanning. Then information on all the drivers you need will appear on the screen. The user is already in the right to decide what and when to install it.
Read more: Search and installation of drivers through the official online service
Method 4: Side Software
Now many independent developers are engaged in creating a different auxiliary software, among which there are also applications for automatic search and installation of drivers. For the most part, they become the most efficient as possible if necessary, the mass installation software, for example, when setting up a new operating system, however, and in a single case are also applicable.
Read more: The best programs for installing drivers
One famous representative of such solutions is DriverPack Solution. The interface is most simple as possible, and even an inexperienced user will disable with the driver update procedure. However, if you need to provide instructions for working with this provision, we advise you to get acquainted with our article on the following link.
Read more: How to update drivers on a computer using DriverPack Solution
Method 5: Sound Card Identifier
Each sound card is assigned its own identifier, which allows the operating system to correctly recognize the equipment used. There are many models of such iron, except for this, there are a number of specifications, therefore there is no specific identifier - they all differ. You can find it in "Properties" through the Device Manager, to then specify on a special online service to get audiors. Read more about performing this operation further.Read more: Search for hardware drivers
Method 6: Installing old equipment in Windows
Now almost every new motherboard in a PC or laptop is created taking into account the technologies used in Windows 10, including Plug and Play. This tool independently finds and installs drivers for equipment immediately after connecting it or installing OS. However, completely old devices are incompatible with such capabilities, because a separate utility has been created for them, providing correctly setting.
We delivered this option to the last place, since it only suits the owners of old devices that are compatible, for example, with Windows Driver Model or other similar technologies of drivers.
- Open the Device Manager and through "Action" go to "Install an old device".
- In the hardware installation wizard, see the description and warnings, then click on "Next".
- Check the marker "Installing the equipment selected from the manual list", then move to the next step.
- In the list of standard components of the PC, find "sound, game and video devices".
- Wait for the driver list updates, specify the manufacturer and select the driver model or the sound card used.
- Run the installation and expect notification to be notified of its successful completion.
After closing the installation wizard, you can make sure that in the Device Manager "used the equipment was correctly displayed, the sound appeared and the volume adjustment function correctly works correctly.
Now you know about six available options for installing audiors in Windows 10. It remains only to choose the optimal and follow the instructions.