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  1. Audio drivers not showing up even after redownloading


    Occasionally, I'll have a problem with my computer where the audio drivers will randomly decide to disappear from my computer, as in can't be found on the computer at all. Not even in device manager. This last happened to me in December of last year, my solution was to go to https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/?model=N0053781 and enter my laptop's model then go to deviceinstall,others and hit download. After restarting my PC, it would give me the drivers back. I did this method again and I was not given my drivers back. How do I fix this?

    :)
     
    Ian Reaves, Mar 4, 2023
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  2. Dolby Audio driver

    Hi Joseph,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community and being a part of Windows 10.

    Do let us know the following to assist you better with this issue:

    • What is the complete error message of this issue?
    • When are you facing this issue with the drivers?
    • Have you installed all the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website for current operating system?

    I suggest you to uninstall the existing Audio drivers, download the latest drivers for your device and check if it helps.

    Step 1: Uninstall the Audio driver.

    Steps:

    • Press Windows + X keys from the keyboard, click on Device Manager.
    • Expand Audio inputs and outputs, right click on the driver and click on
      Uninstall.

    Step 2: I suggest you to manually install the latest audio drivers and check.

    Download the latest drivers from: Lenovo Support for g500

    Select the driver and operating system to download.

    Refer to the article by Andre Da Costa to install the latest driver:

    How to: Install and Update drivers in Windows 10


    Hope it helps. Get back to us with the required information and updated status of this issue for further assistance.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Mar 4, 2023
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  3. Jonatino Win User
    Rear audio ports always show as “Not plugged in”


    I've been having this issue with Windows for about a week now which NONE of the back panel/front panel connectors (speakers, microphone) are being recognized by Realtek audio manager. The only audio input/outputs that are showing are the optical.
    Troubling shooting steps I've tried (none worked):

    • COMPLETELY uninstall all Realtek drivers/reinstall
    • Tried using windows drivers
    • Reinstall Windows 10
    • Upgraded chipset driver
    • sfc /scannow
    I called EVGA and asked for RMA but then I booted into a Ubuntu OS and all the ports work FINE. It must be a problem with windows 10.
    Can you think of any other troubling shooting step I can try to fix this annoying issue? Thanks!
    Screenshot of playback devices:

    Audio drivers not showing up even after redownloading 57016d1485961568t-rear-audio-ports-always-show-not-plugged-sound_2016-01-04_10-36-50.png

    Screenshot of Realtek HD Audio Manager:

    Audio drivers not showing up even after redownloading 485961568t-rear-audio-ports-always-show-not-plugged-realtek_hd_audio_manager_2016-01-04_10-37-04.png

    After looking in Device Manager under Audio inputs and outputs, I don't see any speaker/microphone listings, only the optical crap:

    Audio drivers not showing up even after redownloading 57018d1485961568t-rear-audio-ports-always-show-not-plugged-2016-01-04_10-42-40.png
     
    Jonatino, Mar 4, 2023
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  4. Jayce Win User

    Audio drivers not showing up even after redownloading

    The Ultimate Realtek HD Audio Driver Mod for Windows 10

    Everyone that post ids, need just do these steps and you will be good. I kinda tired of keep on uploading the inf. file

    1.Go Open up device manager
    2. Go under sound,video, and game controllers
    3. Find Realtek High Definition Audio
    4. Right click and hit update driver
    5. Browse my computer for driver software
    6. Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer
    7. Click Have Disk and hit browse
    8. Click on the Realtek HD Audio mod folder and look for win64
    9. Click on the HDXRT4 and click ok,
    10. Click Next and Yes
    additional if you want dts audio and others, install it now before next step.
    After it is done, restart the PC

    You should be good then and also make sure before doing these steps that you have driver enforcement disabled.
     
    Jayce, Mar 4, 2023
    #4
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