If you're having a problem with your beats audio driver in your HP computer, don't panic. You can download and install the latest HP beats audio driver for your computer to solve the problem.
Beat Audio is an enhanced audio controller that brings a deep bass and clear sound. The HP Beats Audio driver is an important program that helps Beats Audio and your computer work smoothly together.
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note: All the screenshots below are from Windows 10, but the fixes apply to Windows 8 & 7.
Method 1: Reinstall the HP beats audio driver
You can try to uninstall and reinstall the beats audio driver in your HP laptop. To do so, follow these steps:
1) On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time to invoke the Run box.
2) Type devmgmt.msc in the Run box, and click OK.
3) Double click Sound, video and game controllers to expand it.
4) Right click your beats audio device, and click Uninstall device.
5) If you see a popup dialog to confirm, check the box next to Delete the driver software for this device, then click Uninstall to delete. (If you are using Windows 7, click OK to confirm.)
5) After uninstalling, restart your computer and Windows will automatically download and install the audio driver for you at startup. Once it's done, check your audio device to see if it works properly.
Method 2: Update the beats audio driver
The missing or outdated beats audio driver can also cause the problem, so you can try to update its driver to fix its driver issue in your PC/laptop.
There are two ways to update drivers: manually and automatically.
Manually update driver– You can manually update the audio driver by searching the correct driver that is matched with you WindowsOS on the manufacturer's website, and install it in your computer. This requires the time and computer skills.
Automatically update driver– If you don’t have time or patience to manually update drivers, you can do that automatically with .
Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system after scanning, then find and install automatically the latest drivers for you, which saves your time and enhances your Windows performance.
1) and install Driver Easy.
2) Run Driver Easy and click ScanNow. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
3) click the update button next to a flagged audio device to automatically download the latest audio driver (you can do this with the FREE version), then install it in your computer.
Or click updateAll to automatically download and install the all the latest correct drivers that is missing or outdated in your system (This requires the . You will be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All ).
4) Restart your computer and check whether your problem is solved.
These are the two effective solutions to download and install the HP beats audio driver in your computer. If you have any questions, feel free to comment below and we will see what more we can do to help.
The article presents general description and short instruction How to install and configure the Beats Audio Audio Driver for HP Notebooks. Computer technology is a set of high-tech components connected in single system. To ensure the correct operation of the device, dozens of specialized programs are developed and improved, which determine the adequacy of the interaction of configuration elements. Manufacturers are constantly looking for new solutions for their products that would improve its quality and attract new users. In particular, Hewlett-Packard on some laptop models uses the Beats Audio driver as the main tool for working with sound, some features of the driver will be discussed further.
Driver BeatsWhat is the Beats Audio driver for Hewlett-Packard laptops
The Beats Audio Driver for Hewlett-Packard is a special program, the main purpose of which is to improve the quality of the output audio stream by enabling it fine tuning. An additional prerequisite for choosing this driver is the original configuration of audio output devices on some laptop models of this company, which provides for several speakers.
Taking into account the specifics of the Beats brand, the main emphasis during the development of the driver was placed precisely on the wide possibilities for adjusting the sound, both manually and in automatic mode. In this case, it should be borne in mind that the most noticeable effect for the listener is observed exclusively when using the built-in audio equipment, although for listening through headphones, the sound can be adjusted as desired. Not surprisingly, such software is installed by default in laptop models focused on "musical" use. As a rule, these models carry the prefix "Beats Edition".
Among the advantages of the Beats Audio driver is the ease of use, which is achieved thanks to the intuitive clear interface programs. At the same time, users have a much more flexible sound control panel than is implemented in the usual Windows drivers set by default. As for the shortcomings, it is worth mentioning a certain narrow focus of the driver, which leads to the fact that an obvious increase in sound quality is achieved only on built-in equipment. And when using third-party devices (headphones, speakers, etc.), some users talk about a subjective deterioration in quality. In the last article, I described an error that occurs on HP laptops.
Where to download the Beats Audio driver
If you decide that you need to download the Beats Audio driver for HP, then it is worthwhile to understand that the real and current version software of interest is located exclusively on the official website of the manufacturer of equipment. In this case, it is HP. So, to download the driver, you need to visit the company's website (https://support.hp.com/ru-ru), where you can go to the "Software and Drivers" section.
On the page that opens, there will be a search box where you need to specify the model of your laptop. An HP ENVY 14-2160ca laptop will be considered as an example. At the same time, for greater personalization of the results of the issuance, you should specify the version of the installed operating system.
Second page of the site If the entered information is correct, then after some waiting time the system will issue a list of data provided for the model software and also display appearance devices for visual comparison.
Third page of the site In this case, we are only interested in the sound driver, which should be confirmed using the special “Download” button opposite the driver name.
Installing and configuring the Beats Audio driver
After downloading the Beats Audio file as an executable file, you can proceed to install the driver. The process is no different from installing other applications, that is, you just need to double-click the file, after which the installer menu will open.
In the first window, you can find basic information regarding the installed software version and other details.
Installing the audio driver 
License agreement After that, you can select the path to install the driver, after which the process will start directly. Upon completion, the window can be closed, and the device itself must be rebooted.
Selecting an installation site After installing the Beats Audio driver and launching it, the main window opens, which prompts the user to make some settings. There are three main tabs available, each of which defines a different operating mode of the software.
Main driver window - The first tab "Playback" is responsible for the direct playback of music. A list of operating options will appear on the left (built-in speakers, headphones or external devices sound output).
- On the second tab "Recording" you can configure the details of the recording mode, and in the "Preferences" tab there will be a toolkit for directly customizing the driver in accordance with the specific requirements and intended conditions for using the device.
Conclusion
The Beats Audio Audio Driver for HP is a powerful and easy-to-learn tool for customizing audio output. Working with it requires some skills, but the result justifies expectations.
Beats Audio is an enhanced audio controller that provides a deep, controlled bass (subwoofer) while maintaining a clear sound. Beats Audio is enabled by default if it is installed in your system.
To activate Beats Audio, press fn+b. When the subwoofer is turned off, the beats icon will have a slash through it .
Configuring Beat Audio:
To open Beats Audio and configure the playback and recording setting, follow the steps below.1. Select Start , Control Panel , Hardware and Sound , HP Beats Audio Control Panel .
Figure 1: Beats Audio Properties
Once you have opened Beats Audio for the first time, you can now search for it by typing Beats Audio in the start menu search field.
2. Select the Playback tab in the top panel. In the left panel, you can do the following.
Adjust the settings and equalization for Speakers and Headphones, Independent Headphones, and ATI HDMI Output.
3. Select the Recording tab in the top panel. In the left panel, you can do the following.
Adjust the settings for the Microphone, Integrated Microphone Array, and Stereo Mix.
4. Select the Preferences tab in the top panel. In the left panel, you can do the following.
Adjust the settings for HP Beats Audio.