Realtek High Definition Audio (Code 10)

swiftshadow

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Hello, I currently own a TOSHIBA Satellite A500 running Windows 7 64-Bit (The model is PSAR9A-02S001)
I looked everywhere on google for a solution to my problem but none of them worked so I decided to just ask here where it seems that the support from the community is fast.

So anyways, My Realtek High Definition Audio is in a state that I can't even explain anymore.
Sometimes it disappears from the device manager and sometimes it's there but you can see a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the speaker logo or if I'm lucky I get sound but only for one use (When you turn off your computer and turn it on again, the sound is not there anymore)

I tried to right click and check whats wrong with the drivers and it said that it cannot start (Code 10)

Plus, everytime I start the computer, windows tries to find a ton of drivers and fails to download them anyway which I think is related to the Realtek driver since the drivers windows tries to download is called "Unknown Audio on High Definition Audio Bus"

Here are the things I have tried before writing this thread,
- System Restore
- Downloading from Toshiba Australia support (Since my laptop came from Australia)
- Running the driver from Toshiba Australia support at admin mode (Gives me BSOD after prompting me to restart)
- Uninstalling the driver entirely and restarting the computer (Gives me BSOD too)
- Disabling the driver and enabling it again
- Restarting the Windows Audio Service

Things I have noticed :
- If I'm lucky enough to have sound, here are the things which will make it fade;
1.) Mute (if you unmute you will hear nothing, wow)
2.) Plugging in a pair of headphones
3.) Setting your volume to 0 (not the same as mute)

You need to enter a bunch of information to get to the download drivers page in TOSHIBA's support page but it takes long so here is a link to save you some time
 

joseph p

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Sounds like a driver issue. Use this tool, it will find the correct drivers for you. You can uninstall after use.

Basically install it. run the program and it will give you an internet page with a list of all your hardware and will tell you which devices need drivers as well as linking you to the correct driver for your device.

http://www.driveridentifier.com/
 

swiftshadow

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I still get code 10. Do I have to install it on safe mode or something?