I have tried several times to install the audio driver Expand Sound, video, and game controllers and right-click on your Audio Driver then select Update Driver Software. Press Windows Key + R then type ‘Devmgmt.msc’ and hit enter to open Device Manager. The original thread starter may use the Report button to request it be reopened but anyone else with a similar issue should start a New Thread. Method 1: Manually install the High Definition Audio Device Driver. Install Realtek HD Audio Driver Failure !! Install realtek hd audio driver failure Thread starter ainouta Start date Status This thread has been Locked and is not open to further replies. The first half of installation completed, laptop restarted but then gave me the following error when trying to complete the second half: After doing that the webcam software showed a message "no audio device found" I thought ok, no problem I'll just re-install the audio driver (I had done this a few weeks previously because the built in mic was acting up). After googling I came across forum posts saying you have to manually download the drivers from the website. When it restarted a few errors kept popping up and the webcam was not working. I have an ASUS A54C laptop less than a month old.Ībout a week ago Asus live update automatically installed some updates (I didn't realise I could disable auto update, still getting used to this laptop) Hope someone can help me out with my audio problems.