
Troubleshooting
Microphone
What should I do if my microphone does not work?
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If you are using an external microphone, make sure the microphone is turned on and is properly plugged into the
microphone jack on your computer.
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Your sound input device may have been incorrectly configured. To configure the sound input device, follow these steps:
1
Close all open programs.
2
Click
Start
and
Control Panel
.
3
Click
Hardware and Sound
.
4
Click
Manage audio devices
under
Sound
.
5
On the
Recording
tab, select the desired device for sound input and click
Set Default
.
How can I prevent microphone feedback?
Microphone feedback occurs when the microphone receives the sound from a sound output device, such as a speaker.
To prevent this problem:
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Keep the microphone away from a sound output device.
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Turn down the volume of the speakers and the microphone.