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    M17x R3 Headset Microphone not working

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Neogohan1, May 21, 2011.

  1. Neogohan1

    Neogohan1 Notebook Guru

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    Hey guys, so i'm trying to use my external headset microphone, however at the moment it won't pick up any sound/or doesn't seem to work. It appears all sound is going to the microphone array which is an issue when I skype as they can hear every keystroke, which is very annoying when gaming. I can't start the IDT Control Panel (tried using older driver, the 'cannot find startup file!' error pops up).
     
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    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    Use windows to change the default recording device.
     
    Mechanized Menace, May 21, 2011
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    Neogohan1 Notebook Guru

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    I've tried this, basically it doesn't pick up any sound on that device, the only sound that's coming through is from the Microphone Array.
     
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    Try reinstalling the audio drivers.
     
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    Your audio jacks might be malfunctioning. Mine are now randomly detecting plugs/unplugs on the ports =/
     
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