When recording from the built-in microphone of a laptop (lenovo, acer, asus (asus) or any other), problems often arise - for some reason it does not work.
What then needs to be done? Enable, configure, check. This can be done in two ways - automatic and manual.
It is better to give priority to the first - automatic. Use the second option as an additional one. Everything that will be described below applies to windows 7 and windows 8. I don’t remember in XP, I haven’t used it for a long time.
First of all, be sure to pay attention to the driver. In their absence, no setting will help - turning on the microphone will not work in any way.
NOTE: You can also increase the microphone sensitivity and enable other effective options −
How to automatically set up the built-in microphone in a laptop
To automatically configure the microphone on a laptop, enter the control panel. There go to the "troubleshooting" section
Now as shown below in the picture, click on "troubleshoot sound recording"
The system will automatically fix everything and turn on the sound recording device, you just have to confirm this by clicking on the inscription "apply this fix".
Wait for the end. Now you can close the window - your microphone should be configured (enabled)
How to turn on the built-in microphone in a laptop in manual mode
To manually turn on (configure) the laptop microphone, right-click the tray icon on the "speaker" icon and click on the "recording devices" line.
A window will open for you where you can enable and configure your laptop's audio recording device.
If you have, as shown in the figure below, then everything should work correctly - if not, fix it.
Of course, do not forget about the drivers, which I wrote about above - nothing works on the computer without them. For downloading (if not available), it is best to choose the official site.
Now that you have done everything according to the instructions (as described above), the performance of the microphone needs to be checked.
ATTENTION: if you made a recording from a microphone, but it turned out to be of poor quality, then various noises and other things can be easily removed -
How to check the microphone on a laptop
I will describe the easiest way. Click start, click "all programs" scroll to the bottom of the window and select "standard".
In this section, find the "sound recording" utility and click on it. A small panel will appear on the desktop.
On the left side there will be an option to "start recording" - click. Say a few words and click on it again, only now it will say “stop recording”.
The error when the microphone does not work on Windows 8 occurs quite often. And the solution to this problem is very simple. We just need to enter the parameters sound card and set up the internal microphone. All this does not require special knowledge and time, so absolutely everyone can solve the problem.
How to install a driver in Windows 8: Video
Driver installation
To begin with, we will need to check for the presence of drivers or check the functionality of the installed software.
In the vast majority of cases, all errors associated with recording equipment are due to the lack of drivers or their incorrect operation.
So let's check if it's installed software.
First, pay attention to the system tray (part of the desktop in the lower right corner). Click on the small triangle and find the speaker icon (not to be confused with the volume control icon) or notes.
If there is such an icon, then the drivers are installed. If you can't find it, then open the hardware manager.
To do this, simultaneously press the +[R] keys. In the window that appears, write mmc devmgmt.msc and click OK.
This will launch Device Manager. Here you need to find the "Sound, game and video controllers" folder. Open it. There should be an entry for Realtek Audio or IDT High Definition Audio (or anything related to audio).
If there is such an entry, then open it by double-clicking the left mouse button. In the window that opens, find the line "Device Status". If there are errors in the operation of the audio card, then here you will see its code and description.
If there is no such entry at all, then you need to install drivers. You can always find and download the necessary software on the official website of your laptop manufacturer, indicating its model and modification. So, we figured out the drivers. Remember that you need to install drivers manually. Now you can proceed to setting up the recording equipment.
Realtek ac97 audio driver for Windows 8: Video
Microphone setup
To do this, we need to enter the parameters of the sound card. In the system tray, again, find the icon in the form of a note or speaker. Open it by double clicking right click mice. In the menu that opens, go to the "Record" section.
Here you can set the recording volume, recording level amplification and other parameters. Set the desired options and save the settings.
The fact is that, as a rule, errors when it does not work Windows microphone 8 happens not because of the settings of the sound card, but because of the parameters of the programs in which you use the sound recorder.
That is, the program simply does not know what equipment to use, setting the wrong device by default.
If, for example, in Skype, the interlocutor still does not hear you, then you need to specify which equipment should be used. To do this, go to the Skype settings. Open the "Basic" section and go to the "Sound Settings" category.
In the line "Microphone" you need to select "Built-in microphone system". After that click "Save". This completes the setup.
General algorithm
It is simply impossible to describe how to adjust the sound in each program. However, several general steps can be distinguished: in any application, you need to open its settings and go to the section related to setting sounds. Such rubrics can be called differently, but in any case, the word “Sound” will be present in the title. This is your guideline.
How to set up a microphone in Windows 8: Video
The built-in microphone in a laptop is certainly very convenient, but it is unlikely to be suitable for creating high-quality recordings.
If you want to record a video lesson or dub any video, then definitely, you need to buy an external high-quality microphone, you can even use two in one (with headphones).
But let's not deviate from the topic.
So, the built-in microphone in your laptop has stopped working (it doesn’t matter in Asus, Acer or another) and you need to turn it on.
Consider the example of Windows 7 and 8, the tenth version has not yet been installed, it is too early to install it (as of August 2015).
Algorithm of our actions:
- We are looking for a problem and activate the device;
- We make the necessary settings;
- Let's check how it works.
Automatic problem solving mode
In operating rooms Windows systems 7 and 8 provides for the possibility of automatic mode eliminate various problems including those with built-in microphones.
And although most often this method turns out to be useless, yet it is from him that you need to start solving the problem, since you must always go from simple to complex.
What do we have to do:
- 1. Go to the OS control panel and go to the "Troubleshooting" section.
- 2. In the next section, click on "troubleshoot audio recording".
- 3. Next, this window will appear, click "Next".
- 4. If a message appears that the troubleshooter did not find the problem, as shown below, then see the "Drivers" section.
- 5. Otherwise, two ways to solve the problem will be offered, click the first one.
All corrections will be carried out automatically, at the final stage you will be asked to accept all changes.
Wait until the process of applying all the fixes is completed and try whether the microphone works or not (read how to check below).
If not, then go to manual mode.
Manual problem solving mode
Everything is very simple. Click on the sound icon on the right in the tray with the right mouse button.
A window like this will appear.
Go to the Recording Devices section.
Activate the microphone with a single click on it with the left mouse button and click on the "Properties" button (bottom right).
The following window will appear.
Make sure you have the settings set as shown above.
Press the OK buttons one after the other.
In theory, everything should work, if not, then go to the next section.
Drivers
If the built-in microphone worked on your laptop recently and suddenly stopped, and the above methods did not help, then remember what software was installed in the near future.
Try to do a system rollback, and if that doesn't help, then reinstall the drivers. As a rule, you will have to reinstall the chipset and sound drivers.
Take latest versions drivers can be found on the official website of the laptop manufacturer.
Sometimes for this you will have to enter the serial number of the product, it is located on the back of the laptop.
Checking the operation of the built-in microphone in a laptop
It is not difficult to do this. Click the start button - all programs - standard (at the very bottom).
Go to the "Sound recording" section.
A window like this will appear.
You need to press record and speak any speech. Stop recording and save the sound file.
This file can be listened to by any player, for example, VLC.
But, as a rule, in 99.9% of cases, the above methods solve the problem. Good luck.
When connecting a separate microphone or using the built-in microphone, some problems may occur. Sometimes this is some kind of small system failure that can be fixed with the help of manipulations in the settings. However, it also happens that a special board and / or port responsible for the operation of the microphone, headphones and / or speaker is burned / damaged on the laptop. In this case, problems can be not only with the microphone.
To begin with, it is recommended to make sure that you are inserting everything into the ports correctly. The fact is that some headsets have a double cable, where one end is responsible for the operation of the microphone, and the other for the operation of the headphones. In order for such a headset to function normally, the laptop must have two ports, one for headphones, the other for a microphone. Each port has its own designation, as well as cables.
In the case of a conventional microphone or headsets, where only one wire is not needed, the design of the laptop provides for two individual ports, but at the same time, next to the port there should be a designation that it is for both a microphone and headphones.
Method 1: Troubleshoot driver issues
If you do everything right, but the microphone still does not work or malfunctions, then the problem may also lie in incorrectly installed, outdated or missing drivers.
Usually, Windows 8 itself searches for and installs drivers for new devices from the network, but not always. Additionally, a microphone / headset may come with a disk, flash drive or a document that says where you can download the driver and how to install it.
If none of this is available, then you can try installing the missing drivers using special utilities. One of these is Driver Pack Solution. It scans the system and then installs the missing drivers. Does not require installation.
Work with it like this:
Method 2: Turn on the microphone in the settings
You may not have your microphone turned on. system settings, so the system can't see it and can't use it. Fix the issue:
Method 3: Enable the microphone in other applications
Sometimes the microphone may work properly on the system, but not work in any application. To fix this, you first need to complete all the steps from the previous methods, and then configure the microphone in the application itself. Consider this process using two of the most popular programs as an example.
bandicam
This program is designed to record video from the monitor screen. With its help, it is convenient to record the process of working in any program or game. Usually, problems with the operation of the microphone, if everything is fine in the previous methods, should not arise. If they occur, then use this instruction to eliminate them:
This is also very popular program, which requires a microphone to be connected, as it allows you to make audio and video calls. The microphone here is very easy to set up:
Using this instruction, you will be able to connect a microphone to a computer on Windows 8 without any problems.
Setting up speakers and a microphone in Windows 8 is in many ways similar to setting up in Windows 7. But before you get started, you need to make sure that the sound equipment that the cables are well connected and that there are no conflicts caused by incompatible or corrupted drivers.
After that, you can go directly to the sound settings.
1. Open the "Control Panel" menu and select "Hardware and Sound".
A settings window will open with several tabs. Speakers and headphones are configured in the "Playback" tab, microphone - in the "Recording" tab.
(Picture 1)
2. The Playback tab lists the devices that can be connected to this computer. The green check mark indicates the available hardware, in this case the speakers. Select it with the mouse and go to the settings menu.
(Picture 2)
2.1. When choosing a configuration, you should choose the one that best suits the connected equipment. For owners of two speakers or headphones, the Stereo option is suitable. In my case, you need to connect 4 speakers and a subwoofer, so we select the “5.1 surround sound” configuration. After that, click "Next" and indicate which columns are side, which are located in front.
(Figure 3)
3. After confirming the selected configuration, click "Finish" and go to Properties.
This menu also has several tabs that allow us to customize:
— sound balance;
(Figure 4)
- select additional effects;
(Figure 5)
- determine the quality (bitrate) of the sound.
(Figure 6)
The "General" tab shows through which connectors the speakers can be connected to the computer. The most suitable options are marked with green circles.
(Figure 7)
After saving all the changes, we proceed to the microphone settings. To do this, return to the Control Panel / Sound and select the "Record" tab.
(Figure 8)
It also lists all devices that can be connected to the PC, the active one is marked green tick. We select it with the mouse and go to the "Properties" window, which also consists of several tabs. The General tab contains brief information about the device to be connected and the connector to which it should be connected:
(Figure 9)
The remaining tabs allow you to set the microphone sensitivity, connect other devices to the input, etc.
What to do if there is still no sound?
1. Check again if the speakers are connected correctly and turned on.
2. See if the sound is turned off in the computer, in the media player.
3. Use the Troubleshooting Wizard, which is located in the Control Panel / Troubleshooting / Troubleshooting audio playback
4. Update the driver if necessary.