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    How do i get my microphone working again

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by shinakuma9, Jan 13, 2010.

  1. shinakuma9

    shinakuma9 Notebook Deity

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    I didnt use my microphone alot in the past and i now have windows 7, its an inbuilt microphone and i cant use it on msn/skype or for voice chat. How do i get it working again? I went to control panel and checked out the recording devices, there it shows 2 microphones, but one says its unavailable.

    Any advice? Im not sure if i have the drivers itself for the microphone.
     
    shinakuma9, Jan 13, 2010
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  2. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    Do you know what type of sound device you have? Like maybe realtek or sigmatel?

    If it's realtek HD audio then *try these drivers*
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Jan 13, 2010
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    shinakuma9 Notebook Deity

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    Im not sure what sound device i have, under device manager there are two sound icons that show up:

    ATI high definition audio device, and
    High definition audio device

    I dont know if its realtek but i will try to find out through my manuals
     
    shinakuma9, Jan 13, 2010
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    What laptop? I had the same problem with my laptop, but when I installed the Vista drivers instead of the Windows 7 driver the mic worked. So uninstall the audio drivers and install the vista drivers.
     
    cloudbyday, Jan 13, 2010
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