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The forum discussion revolves around changing the audio driver to a High Definition Audio Device, with the original poster concerned about an error message and safety. Subsequent responses advise caution, noting the importance of using manufacturer-specific drivers, especially for laptops, and clarifying that the real upgrade involves the Realtek driver rather than the generic Microsoft one. Ultimately, the original poster confirms that following advice and updating the driver resolved the issue safely.
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Bezvard

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When I change into High Definition Audio Device there is this error message. Is this safe for me to change?



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kemical
Yes, many thanks for posting the info'.

I'm pretty sure your support page is this one:
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I also took a snip of the support page and you do have a recent driver update for that particular driver:
An image from 'Changing to High Definition Audio Device Safe?'. Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Series 7559 driver download page highlighting Realtek audio driver.
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Hope this helps, if not please post back.
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If your installing the driver to a laptop then it can depend on where the driver has come from.

Laptops need to use drivers supplied by the manufacturer so can you post a little more information on what the system is ect..
 
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Also may I add, it's the realtek one you upgrade not the high def one as thats a microsoft driver for the os and not for the actual audio device.
 
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kemical said:
If your installing the driver to a laptop then it can depend on where the driver has come from.

Laptops need to use drivers supplied by the manufacturer so can you post a little more information on what the system is ect..
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Would this help?
An image from 'Changing to High Definition Audio Device Safe?'. System info of a Dell Inspiron 7559 laptop running Windows 10 Home with Intel i7-6700HQ CPU.
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Yes, many thanks for posting the info'.

I'm pretty sure your support page is this one:
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I also took a snip of the support page and you do have a recent driver update for that particular driver:
An image from 'Changing to High Definition Audio Device Safe?'. Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Series 7559 driver download page highlighting Realtek audio driver.
Microsoft Defender: No threats detected Scan details

Hope this helps, if not please post back.
 
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THank you so much it worked! Nothing bad happened
 

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