Sound card

[Guest]

HOw do i find out if my computer contains a sound card. I seem to have
problems recording, even though i have a microphone. I've tried plugging it
into the line in on my screen and mic socket on the system unit, and there's
nothing being picked up.

 

[Star Fleet Admiral Q]

If you got sound coming out, you have a sound card, and most if not all
sound cards are capable of sound in (line in, MIC or both), but it may be
muted via the software.
In control panel, Click on Sounds and Audio Devices, Advanced, Options,
Properties, and scroll down and put a check mark next to "microphone", click
OK - the Play Control windows underneath should now have a "Microphone
Panel", afterwards make sure the Mute box is not checked, then adjust sound
to desired level.

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[Rich Barry]

Jenny, do you have Recording Software? You can get a free one here. All
Recorder
http://www.winpcware.com/multimedia70.htm

 

[Guest]

I dont know if its becuse your explaining a different version of windows (I
have xp), but the control panel isnt set up like that. HOwever, I've been
through all the microphone parts and have made sure they're not muted and
the volume is up. Also my default recording device is Realtek AC97 Audio, if
thatm helps? And under sounds and Audio Device properties, it wont let me
choose advanced settings. Anymore ideas?

 

[Andrew Murray]

The RealTek Audio AC97 indicates you have "onboard" sound on the
motherboard - just a microchip on the m/board that processes sound, rather
than a dedicated sound card you plug into a PCI slot.

 

[PCDaddy]

Right click the little speaker icon , click open volume controls, look for the MIC and make sure it's not muted. If nothing still, go to the upper left corner,click options, properties and click the recording radio button, make sure MIC has a check beside it.