What is the AMD high definition audio device used for? How to fix the issues when using the AMD high definition audio device. Then, you can read this post from MiniTool to find the answers to the above question. Now, keep on your reading.
AMD High Definition Audio Device
AMD high definition audio device is an audio mechanism built into multiple AMD modules. It is used to send sound through HDMI and Display Port connections.
AMD Radeon HD, Radeon R9, Radeon R7, and Radeon R5 series graphics cards have built-in support for AMD high-definition audio. Sometimes, there are some issues with AMD high definition audio device driver. Now, let’s see how to fix them.
How to Fix the AMD High Definition Audio Device Issues
Most of the issues can be fixed by updating the AMD HD audio device drivers. Here is how to update the drivers. You can choose to download the AMD Catalyst™ software suite form the AMD official website since the suite is packaged with drivers for AMD high definition audio device.
You can also update the AMD high definition audio device driver via Device Manager. Follow the steps below:
Step 1: Oen Device Manager.
Step 2: Navigate to AMD High Definition Audio Device and right-click it to choose Update Driver Software….
Step 3: Click Search automatically for updated driver software. Then Windows will search and find the driver for you.
Reboot your computer and check to see if the AMD high definition audio device is fixed. You may also encounter the “AMD high definition audio device is not plugged in” issue. You can follow the methods below to fix it.
Method 1: Restore Default Settings
You can restore the default settings to fix the AMD high definition audio device issue.
Step 1: Open Control Panel and click the Sound part.
Step 2: Right-click the Speakers/Headphones and select Properties.
Step 3: Now navigate to the Advanced tab and click Restore defaults.
Method 2: Run the DISM Command
You can also run the DISM command to fix the “AMD high definition audio device is not plugged in” issue.
Step 1: Type cmd in the Search box, and then right-click Command Prompt from the search results. Click Run as administrator from the pop-up menu.
Step 2: In the pop-up window, type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and press the Enter key.
Step 3: Then, the utility will run the command automatically. What you should do is to wait patiently. The whole process may take you less or more than one hour based on your computer configuration.
Step 4: When the process ends and informs you that the file corruption is resolved, reboot your PC and run an SFC scan at the next setup to check if the error is fixed.
Final Words
To sum up, this post has introduced information about the AMD high definition audio device. If you come across the same issues when you use it, try these solutions above. If you have any better ways to fix the issues, you can share it in the comment zone.
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