can't get my microphone to work!

[Guest]

can someone help? I see all these posts with the same problem but I don't see
a solution for the problem,Im new to all this so maybe I'm looking for the
answer in the wrong place can someone help?please thank you!

 

[Patrick Keenan]

can someone help? I see all these posts with the same problem but I don't
see
a solution for the problem,Im new to all this so maybe I'm looking for the
answer in the wrong place can someone help?please thank you!

Is it plugged into the right port? It can be hard to tell which one is
correct. Often the markings are not clearly visible.

Does the microphone actually work? Have you tried it on another system? Do
you have all the right adapters and connectors?

Go to Control Panel, Sounds and Audio. Choose the Voice tab and select
Test Hardware. This will launch a wizard that should help you.

HTH
-pk

 

[Guest]

did you flip the on/off switch to on? A high quality mic has a switch...

 

[Jim]

Make sure you have not checked Enable Digital I/O in the Advance Controls
for Play Control. I can get to this through the speaker icon.