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    W520 internal microphone not working

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by cbandito, May 2, 2011.

  1. cbandito

    cbandito Newbie

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    When trying Skype I noticed that the mic almost didn't work in default setting = set to: Optimize my microphone for only my voice in the Communications Utility (Device Control > Lenovo Web Conferencing).
    After I changed the setting to "Multiple Voices" it seemed to pick up sound ok.
     
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  3. pkincy

    pkincy Notebook Evangelist

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    if you can find the thread I started to ask the exact same question 8-9 days ago (it actually may have been on the Lenovo forum) you will find a link to the answer. Both Skype and the microphone require new drivers that are so new that Lenovo Update doesn't pick them up. But they are on the Lenovo website.

    Perry
     
    pkincy, May 3, 2011
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    I actually found your thread about the new Conexant audio driver (thank you for that!) - but my issues were after installing it.
     
    thinkstone, May 3, 2011
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