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    5100 internal mic?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by passive101, Apr 17, 2007.

  1. passive101

    passive101 Notebook Deity

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    On the chasis on the right side is a small hole with a symbol that looks like the mic in symbol on the front of the notebook. I checked the device manager and all hardware appears to be accounted for. I checked the settings in sound and it doesn't list an internal mic as an option. Only a logitech one from webcam software that was installed.

    Does the 5100 have an internal mic?
     
    passive101, Apr 17, 2007
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    deltafx1942 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    yes it does. If you look closely at the left of the hole, you will see a little mic icon. the quality however, isn't that good. voices sound distant and tiny. However, it gets the job done.
     
    deltafx1942, Apr 17, 2007
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    How do you tell windows to use that mic?
     
    passive101, Apr 18, 2007
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    Zoomastigophora Notebook Evangelist

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    It uses it by default.
     
    Zoomastigophora, Apr 18, 2007
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  5. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    You go into control panel, and sounds, and you should see that the default option for "sound input" is that microphone.
     
    adinu, Apr 19, 2007
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