The C2685 is an audio device manufactured by Emachines. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This update - "Realtek_AC97_5_10_0_5170.zip" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 20 reviews, and has been downloaded 2,385 times. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 18.8 MB.
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Windows XP
5.10.0.51705.10.00.5170 (2003-04-01) via .inf
(2001-03-17) via .inf
AC '97 Audio Driver
John (DG Staff Member) on 9-Aug-2004
To get the C2685 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Emachines C2685 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Emachines Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Emachines website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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layout.bin | 422 bytes | 2 Jun 2003 |
ALCUPD.EXE | 208.9 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
Setup.ini | 2.1 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
WinNT4/Oemsetup.inf | 640 bytes | 2 Jun 2003 |
WinNT4/Alswwtnt.sys | 115.2 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
WinNT4/ALSWWTNT.DAT | 247.2 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
WinNT4/ALCXNT.SYS | 190.1 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
WinNT4/MMDRV.DLL | 20.5 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
WinNT4/Alswwtnt.dll | 23.0 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
WinNT4/SoundMan.exe | 155.1 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
WinNT4/ALCXNT.DLL | 45.6 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
WinNT4/ALSWWTNT.TON | 3.1 MB | 2 Jun 2003 |
README.TXT | 11.0 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
ALCXDEV.EXE | 31.3 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/alcxwdm.sys | 719.1 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/crlds3d.dll | 766.0 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/Alcxwdm8.inf | 21.0 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/ALSndMgr.cpl | 6.7 MB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/alsndmgr.wav | 141.0 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/Alcxwdm7.inf | 20.3 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/Alcxwdm1.inf | 49.3 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/Alcxwdm6.inf | 26.9 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/Alcxwdm5.inf | 20.6 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/Alcxwdm9.inf | 33.5 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/Alcxwdm0.inf | 40.2 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/Alcxwdm10.inf | 34.7 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/Alcxwdm12.inf | 21.1 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/Alcxwdm3.inf | 23.3 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/Alcxwdm2.inf | 45.7 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/Alcxwdm.cat | 225.5 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/SoundMan.exe | 53.2 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/Alcxwdm11.inf | 21.1 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/Alcxwdm4.inf | 26.9 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
wdm/audio3d.dll | 720.9 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
ALCCHKID.EXE | 110.6 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
Setup.exe | 139.3 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
ikernel.ex_ | 258.5 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
ALCRMV9X.EXE | 127.0 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
Ap/Mpstd.exe | 3.8 MB | 2 Jun 2003 |
Ap/Classic.dll | 1.8 MB | 2 Jun 2003 |
Ap/MPIE4STD.EXE | 1.6 MB | 2 Jun 2003 |
Ap/RtlRack.exe | 3.6 MB | 2 Jun 2003 |
Ap/AvRack2.exe | 794.6 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
Ap/AVRACK.INI | 164 bytes | 2 Jun 2003 |
SetCDfmt.exe | 23.6 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
data1.cab | 905.6 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
ALCRMV.EXE | 135.2 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
data2.cab | 512 bytes | 2 Jun 2003 |
Win95/ALCX95.DRV | 142.1 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
Win95/ALSWWT16.DLL | 86.9 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
Win95/SWWTAC97.TON | 3.1 MB | 2 Jun 2003 |
Win95/ALSWWT.DRV | 14.9 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
Win95/SWWTAC97.DAT | 247.2 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
Win95/VALCX95.INF | 6.0 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
Win95/VALCX95.VXD | 97.5 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |
Win95/ALCX95.INI | 1.1 KB | 2 Jun 2003 |