Windows 10: Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A audio not working after multiple updates

Hello, last night I got a notification that my laptop needed the 2021-08 Cumulative Update and decided to wait until today to update it. I opened my laptop this morning and after 10 minutes it forced itself to update. It installed the following updates:Insyde Software - Firmware - 5.42.1.8AMD - System - 2.89.0.85Security Intelligence Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus - KB2267602 Version 1.347.724.0After the update, it restarted my laptop and I tried to boot up a game on Steam and realized that it won't produce any sound. I tried the troubleshooting tips that was in the settings, but to

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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51 laptop display bit depth (6 bit?)

So I'm trying to find out about the bit depth of this laptop's display.

Since this is an IPS display and not a TN one, I was expecting 8 bit depth. But when I checked the settings I got this:





But in the meantime, when I'm searching for the display modes, I get this:





Can anyone tell me what's up with this display? Is it 6 bit indeed?

 

Realtek Audio Console on Acer Nitro 5

Hello all. I recently noticed that my Acer Nitro 5 was no longer detecting any headset devices and I am unable to get any input via the mic (and have also borrowed other headsets from the original one I had, all of which have the single 3.5mm jack which
works with the Acer Nitro 5's single audio input). I am also only getting this when I pull up the Realtek Audio Console:



What steps should I take to resolve this issue?

 

Acer nitro 5

my nitro sense is not openng...

i hv tried uninstalling n then again installing....

i hv updated windows also...

i hv also reinstalled windows....

nothing works....

nitrosense installed successfully...but while opening loads n thn dosen't open....

pls do not give fake answers...

i hv done enough but still nothing happens...

model is....AN515-55