[Troubleshooting] Built-in speaker, microphone, or Bluetooth audio devices stop working after updating BIOS or AMD Graphics Driver
Answer
The AMD audio coprocessor driver bundled with the AMD graphics driver must match specific BIOS versions to ensure the audio devices work properly.
If the AMD graphics driver and BIOS are not updated simultaneously, the built-in speaker, microphone, or Bluetooth audio devices may stop working.
When audio does not function correctly, refer to the instructions below to update the latest AMD graphics driver as well as the BIOS released on the MSI website.
A. Download the latest AMD graphics driver from the links below and perform a clean installation.
[How To] Clean Install/Upgrade AMD Graphics Driver and Radeon Software
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B. Download the BIOS from the links below or update BIOS via Windows Update.
[How To] BIOS Update via Windows Update
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Download BIOS: E15FKAMS.117
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