Dell Alienware 18 Realtek ALC3661 Audio Driver 6.0.1.7260/A01 for Windows 7/Windows 8.1 64-bit Download

Posted at April 29, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

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Device Name	Dell Alienware 18 Realtek ALC3661 Audio Driver 6.0.1.7260/A01 for Windows 7/Windows 8.1 64-bit
Category	Sound Card
Manufacturer	REALTEK
File Size	354.1 MB
Supported OS	Windows 7 64 bit ,Windows 8.1 64 bit

Dell Alienware 18 Realtek ALC3661 Audio Driver 6.0.1.7260/A01 for Windows 7/Windows 8.1 64-bit Description

This package provides the driver for Realtek ALC3661 5.1ch Grade-A audio codec.

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- Fixed ground noise issue at the front audio jack

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\DW2CT".(Where 'DW2CT' is the name of the file to be downloaded). 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\DW2CT" (where 'DW2CT' is the name of the file) in the Open textbox and then click OK.
8. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.

About Sound Card Driver:

Usually, Windows operating systems apply a generic audio driver that allows computers to recognize the sound card component and make use of its basic functions.

When enabled by proper files, the characteristics of the sound card (like model, manufacturer, number of channels) are completely available to computers, and all its features are made accessible.

Updating the audio version can improve sound quality, resolve different compatibility issues, fix related errors spotted throughout the product’s usage, add support for new operating systems, and bring various other changes.

As for applying this package, the steps are quite simple since each producer intends to uncomplicate things for users: just download the package, run the setup, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Bear in mind that, even though other operating systems might be compatible as well, it is not recommend that you apply any software on platforms other than the specified ones. Also, when the installation has finished, do perform a restart to ensure that all changes take effect properly.

Therefore, if you wish to install this audio version, click the download button and apply the package. Remember to check with our website as often as possible to stay “updated one minute ago.”

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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