How to Update Sound Drivers
Navigate to “System.” Click on the “Start” button., Navigate to “Sound, Video, and Game Controllers” tab., Locate and update your sound card drivers.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Navigate to “System.” Click on the “Start” button.
This button is typically located in the lower left corner of your screen.
Scan the menu for “Control Panel” and click on the button.
Double click on the icon or tab labeled “System.”, Within the “System” section, locate the tab, icon, or button labeled “Hardware” and click.
Find and click on the tab, icon, or button labeled “Device Manager.
Once the device manager has loaded, click on the icon labeled “Sound, Video, and Game Controllers.” When you click on “Device Manager,” you may be required to enter your administrator password., Within the “Sound, Video, and Game Controllers” tab, find and double-click on the item the correlates to your sound card.
Click on the tab listed as “Driver.” Select “Update Driver Software” and follow the directions given by the Update Driver Software Wizard. -
Step 2: Navigate to “Sound
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Step 3: and Game Controllers” tab.
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Step 4: Locate and update your sound card drivers.
Detailed Guide
This button is typically located in the lower left corner of your screen.
Scan the menu for “Control Panel” and click on the button.
Double click on the icon or tab labeled “System.”, Within the “System” section, locate the tab, icon, or button labeled “Hardware” and click.
Find and click on the tab, icon, or button labeled “Device Manager.
Once the device manager has loaded, click on the icon labeled “Sound, Video, and Game Controllers.” When you click on “Device Manager,” you may be required to enter your administrator password., Within the “Sound, Video, and Game Controllers” tab, find and double-click on the item the correlates to your sound card.
Click on the tab listed as “Driver.” Select “Update Driver Software” and follow the directions given by the Update Driver Software Wizard.
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