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    Acer Aspire -Built in Mic not working

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Wainui, Feb 21, 2011.

  1. Wainui

    Wainui Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    I have an Acer Aspire 4220 Laptop and the built in Microphone does not function. I tried a similar Mic in the Mic socket in the Motherboard and that did not work either. I reinstalled the Realtek Audio software but that did not fix the problem.

    Does anyone have any ideas. ?

    Thank you.
     
    Wainui, Feb 21, 2011
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  2. Strutter

    Strutter Newbie

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    Hello.
    If you have Windows 7 installed,or Vista(not sure about Vista) it automaticaly disables the Microphone in the Sound control panel.
    Go to Control Panel -> Sound -> Recording tab -> right click -> and check both of the options. (show disabled and disconnected devices). If they are allready showing,then find Microphone,right click it and enable it. After that set the options after your own preferences and your done.
     
    Strutter, Feb 22, 2011
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  3. Wainui

    Wainui Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks Strutter,
    I did try all those suggestions and did it not make any difference.
    Cheers.
     
    Wainui, Feb 23, 2011
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