Realtek ALC3861 Audio Driver

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This package provides Realtek ALC3861 Audio Installation Driver and is supported on XPS 8700 running the following Windows Operating systems: Windows 8.1
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XPS-8700_Audio_Driver_N4TKF_WN_6.0.1.7016_A00.EXE | 220.57 MB
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: XPS-8700_Audio_Driver_N4TKF_WN_6.0.1.7016_A00.EXE
File Size: 220.57 MB
Format Description
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
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MD5:
39e982dbe41ab8a14c5a39b9e716c50e
SHA1:
3c74fa41876186b34a7d6345ba0cf8012522cc01
SHA-256:
d6df48ec6ea179060ff8367c4da7bf4b1c2f6f18c47c5a50840dbfe165ad9f65

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Version

6.0.1.7016, A00

Release date

16 Oct 2013

Download Type

Driver

Category

Audio

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: ZipPack External
File Name: Audio_Realtek_WIN8.1_A00_N4TKF_Setup_ZPE.exe
File Size: 214.41 MB
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Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
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MD5:
8f12f0bad627cc58196fcc2e5b09dda6
SHA1:
fceedaa2774282b6130b2b45c47a28809a0722eb
SHA-256:
f7cccc91060bb4f30df9ac8ae3aaf04ff79406099e5fc8c13c8edc59e6b7b07c

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Realtek ALC3861 Audio
Dell Update Package (DUP) Instructions
Download
1. Click Download File to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with Setup.exe File

Download
1.Click Download File, to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save or Save this program to disk and click OK. The Save In: window appears.
3. From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4. If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file icon appears on your desktop.

Install
1.Double-click the new icon on the desktop
2.The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or unzip to "C:\DELL\DRIVERS\N4TKF". Write down this path so the executable (I.e.Setup.exe) file can be found later.
3. The Self-Extractor window appears.
4. Click OK.
5. After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor window is still open, close it.
6. Click Start button and then click Run.
7. Type "C:\DELL\DRIVERS\N4TKF" in the Open textbox and then click OK.
8. Follow the on-screen installation instructions

Reboot will be required

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