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No Audio Output Device Installed Early 2011 Macbook Pro Windows 8 Boot Camp

As the title says, I have recently installed Windows 8 Pro on my Macbook Pro using boot camp. Everything is running flawlessly except for no audio. In device manager, the high definition audio controller appears with a yellow exclamation point. In properties, it says This device cannot start. (Code 10). I have tried almost everything. I tried installing new Intel Drivers, new Cirrus drivers, new Realtek drivers, updating the EFI, uninstalling boot camp drivers and reinstalling them. Any ideas?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3), Boot Camp 5

Posted on Apr 22, 2013 2:27 PM

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Jul 27, 2013 3:03 PM in response to Moof666

I have a Macbook 8,1 (late 11?) and got w8 working just fine! Every piece of hardward works ok.


I choose w8 32, but bootcamp grabs the latest, which are 64. If that's you case, here is the download for x86 drivers:


http://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/33/54/041-2011/pRtCDYcWShMLxFggy3TzFzmf nnWQNFQBfJ/BootCampESD.pkg


<This link is a direct download>


I've used a little freeware app called Brigadier to locate the proper package.

Apr 3, 2014 3:25 PM in response to The hatter

I tried this solutions but not resulted:


1 - MacBook Pro audio sound fix

http://realitypod.com/2010/07/macbook-pro-no-sound-in-windows-7-final-fix/


2-Cirrus Logic CS4206A (AB 11)

I tried downloading the "High Definition Codecs" driver from Cirrus Logic's website but the download link doesn't work.

http://www.cirrus.com/en/support/lic/lic3.html?uri=/en/pubs/software/CS4207WinVi sta_Win7_32-64-bit6-6001-1-30.zip


3- Have already the latest Bootcamp drivers http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1720?viewlocale=pt_PT Boot Camp 5.1.5621


Any idea how to get the sound drivers up ?


Thanks

Max

Jul 27, 2013 12:48 PM in response to iLundqvist

Old info possible but.... may work with Windows 8 or have new drivers (definitely), shame that Boot Camp 5.x package leaves things out still I guess.


MacBook Pro audio sound fix

http://realitypod.com/2010/07/macbook-pro-no-sound-in-windows-7-final-fix/

Cirrus Logic CS4206A (AB 11)

I tried downloading the "High Definition Codecs" driver from Cirrus Logic's website but the download link doesn't work.

http://www.cirrus.com/en/support/lic/lic3.html?uri=/en/pubs/software/CS4207WinVi sta_Win7_32-64-bit6-6001-1-30.zip

In macbook pro, you may also see a red light in your audio jack. *Step 1:* Download the Macbook Pro Cirrus Logic CS4206A Driver from our server.


+(As a request, please do not hotlink this file anywhere else or our server will automatically remove the file from server.)+ +In case the above download link does not work google+


CirrusAudio.10.6.1.zip


*Step 2:* Extract the right type of Driver (depending on your windows XP/ 7/ 32 bit/ 64bit)


Step3: for Windows 7 only: Right Click on exe file of driver. Select Properties> Compatibility > run in compatibility mode Select Windows Vista from drop down menu and Click OK


*Step 4:* Double click the driver and install.


MacBook Pro Cirrus Logic Audio device driver

http://www.lonare.com/topic/230/macbook-pro-no-sound-in-windows-7-solved/


Aug 23, 2013 3:34 PM in response to iLundqvist

Did you install the Bootcamp Windows support software from Apple ?


This will install all the drivers required for Windows 8 to work.


Once you have installed Windows 8, then install the support software. You should have downloaded this during the Bootcamp setup process, if you didn't, open up Bootcamp assistant on the Mac that you have installed Bootcamp on (using aonther Mac may not collect the same required drivers), "select"Download the latest Windows support software from Apple, do not select Install Windows. This will then download the software and installer onto a USB drive (MS-DOS (FAT) formated) which you can then use when you boot up in Windows.

Mar 21, 2014 3:20 AM in response to iLundqvist

"high definition audio device" relates to the audio link via the display port (which can support video and audio via thunderbolt, hdmi...). it's the graphic card driver which has to be updated, not the audio card driver (cirrus).


What worked for me on a MBP 2012 (Intel HD Graphics 4000, windows 7 64b) was to download and install the latest version of the Intel graphic card driver directly form Intel website. Unfortunately, this driver is not included in bootcamp nor proposed in windows update and has to be installed manually.

Jul 16, 2015 7:06 AM in response to mokus

I have exactly same problem (Windows 8.1 pro with bootcamp on my macbook pro late 2011) everything works fin except the sound : In device manager, the high definition audio controller appears with a yellow exclamation point. In properties, it says This device cannot start. (Code 10)


At this point, i tried to updated Cirrus drivers. Reinstal via bootcamp.. and no changes.


I will try your solution Mokus. I'll keep you in touch

No Audio Output Device Installed Early 2011 Macbook Pro Windows 8 Boot Camp

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