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    does the vostro have a mic?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by BigBoy92, Aug 22, 2007.

  1. BigBoy92

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    I orderd my vostro with webcam, does it also come with a mic, cuz im pretty sire i cant find one!!
     
    BigBoy92, Aug 22, 2007
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    yes ive asked this before (twice in fact :eek:) and they have comfired like 20 times that it does have a mic on the left and right of the webcam, but it comes without a webcam also
     
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    Hmm i wonder why it doesnt work then?
     
    BigBoy92, Aug 22, 2007
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    Mine came default with no volume on mic, had to turn it up then it recognized stuff I said. Doesn't seem to work with BF2 though.
     
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    yeh but when i click on recording devices it doesn't come up? are there drivers for a mic?
     
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    Nah theres no drivers for a mic there!
     
    BigBoy92, Aug 22, 2007
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    Actually there is, unless your using the 64 bit version of Windows Ultimate...for which I used the 32bit one and it works fine.

    EDIT: BTW did you overlock your 8600M GT? I only get 2900 with mine on Ultimate x64
     
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    what works fine the mic or u talking about drivers?

    Yeh I oc'd mine to 630 clock and 525 mem
     
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    They both work, look under the keyboard and mices section.
     
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    Yeh i have the webcam drivers installed and working fine, its the mic that doesnt work!!
     
    BigBoy92, Aug 23, 2007
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    -.- Go to the webcam console-->Tools-->Audio Source Control. Turn the volume all the way up.
     
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    Is there a mic if there's no webcam then?
     
    Hahutzy, Aug 23, 2007
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    Even if your Vostro didn't come with a webcam, you still have the mic. It's above your LCD monitor (the two holes next to the latch.
     
    tehkryptonite, Aug 23, 2007
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    hmmm...my mic also doesn't seem to work. I tried the "sound hardware test wizard". At first, no noise came from the speakers (when the mic was being tested) then, I heard static, but not my voice. Is there something wrong?
     
    tehkryptonite, Aug 23, 2007
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    yeh when i do that sound thing in the web cam manager it comes up on max, but there is no device present!
     
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    After reformmating today, I reinstalled it with the CD that came with my computer for the webcam. Then turned volume up on Sound Recorder and it works. My microphone shows up as part of Sigmatel Audio. Maybe try reinstalling the webcam program not just drivers (should have came with your laptop).
     
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    Alright ill giv it a shot thnx
     
    BigBoy92, Aug 23, 2007
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    ok i tryed that, and still no mic!! u think i should giv dell a call?
     
    BigBoy92, Aug 25, 2007
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    The mic is part of the sound card, not the webcam.
    And it does not work properly without one application installed - IntelliSonic Speech Enhancement.

    XP Version - http://ftp.us.dell.com/audio/R160671.EXE

    This is only for windows XP.

    Mine is working just fine.
     
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    So that wont work with vista?
     
    BigBoy92, Aug 25, 2007
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    I haven't tried with Vista, but on Dell's website it shows only the audio driver, but not the app I mentioned in my previous post.

    Let me try then.
     
    CYPER, Aug 25, 2007
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    Works perfectly for me. Here is the exact driver - Driver

    Writing this from Vista :)
     
    CYPER, Aug 25, 2007
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    My mic on 1400 works and I hear my voice and everything but I also hear some static sounds and weird noises when I record.... Does everybody have this issue?
     
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    What was that link, sound drivers? cus i already hav those!
     
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    Alrite tryed it, and it works gr8 thanks soo much Cyper, rep +
     
    BigBoy92, Aug 25, 2007
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