If the microphone does not work, what should I do? On Windows XP, 7, 8, 10, a laptop and in "Skype"

You just connected a microphone to your PC, andthe system does not "see" it, or does the device itself not respond to your manipulations? Has the built-in audio recording device of the notebook ceased to function suddenly or after the update? This is still not a sign that it is specifically defective. In the article we will give detailed answers to the question: what to do if the microphone does not work, for different cases that take place.

Important: before solving the problem

The most likely reason, because of whichthe connected microphone is functioning - it was connected to the PC incorrectly. To begin with, you need to remove the device from the connector as recommended by the manufacturer: disconnect and disconnect from the PC or use the "Safe removal" (call - PCM by the device icon in the bottom task bar).

If the microphone does not work, what should I do next? Verify the following:

1. The device software is compatible with your OS version and correctly installed (remove it via "Control Panel" - "Uninstalling Programs" and reinstall, following the pop-up instructions).
2. Check the power supply - the microphone battery must be charged. If it receives electricity from an external source - the cord is securely attached to the last and has no damage.
3. Check the microphone volume level - it should be medium or high.
4. See if you have connected the device to the correct port:

• If it connects to USB, then test work with another port.
• If the microphone is connected to a particular jack, the latter is either highlighted in pink or has a microphone icon next to it, the inscription "mic".
• Work is also possible from the headset jack (headphones + microphone).
• Be sure to check the functioning of the device by connecting it to another PC. If it works without complaints, then our tips will be useful to you. Otherwise, the microphone itself is defective.

Defective microphone on Windows XP

If the microphone does not work, what to do firstbusiness? Check its serviceability in the utility "Sound recording" ("Start" - "Standard" - "Entertainment"). In the case where the microphone did not record a single sound, do the following:

1. Click RMB on the volume icon at the bottom of the taskbar (tray) or Start - Standard - Entertainment - Volume.
2. Click on "Options", then go to "Properties".
3. Point with "Record" and check "Microphone".
4. In the "Record Level" make sure that the microphone is not turned off and drag the slider of its volume to the desired level.

If this method does not help, then do the following:

1. PKM on the dynamics in the tray.
2. Find the "Volume Mixer Opening".
3. Go to "Levels" and connect the device there.

The microphone on Windows 7 does not work: what should I do?

First of all we advise you to install / update sound drivers on your PC:

• Realtek;
• SoundMax.

Choose the latest version of the driver andfor the "seven" 32- or 64-bit - this is very important. Make the microphone active and set it to the proper volume in the SoundMax or Realtek settings. If the microphone jack does not work on the front panel, then in additional (advanced) settings, block the use of the rear panel jacks if the device is connected to the front panel.

In the Windows settings, you can do the following:

1. Find the "Sound" in the "Control Panel".
2. You need an attachment "Record", and then - "Microphone".
3. After selecting "Microphone", click on "Properties".
4. Check the activity and volume level of the device on all tabs.

Troubleshoot microphone problems on Windows 8 and 10

What should I do if the microphone does not work on this version of the OS? Follow the step-by-step algorithm, if any step does not solve the problem, go to the next one.

Update the drivers:

1. Go to the "Device Manager" menu.
2. Two times LMC on "Gaming, sound, video controllers."
3. PCM on the driver name - select "Update ...".
4. Stop on the automatic search for new versions.
5. After the system notifies you of a successful update, check the microphone in "Sound Recording".

Use "Troubleshooting":

1. Open "Troubleshoot", select the tab with sound.
2. Then you will need to "Troubleshoot recording problems", then "Record sound" - click on "Next".
3. Select the name of your microphone - "Next".
4. Follow the instructions of the assistant program.
5. You can confirm the correction of this or that problem by clicking on "Apply ...".

Check the sound settings:

1. Connect the device.
2. In the menu, find "Sound" and go to this section.
3. You will need the "Record" tab.
4. PCM click on the empty area of ​​this window.
5. Select to show disconnected or disconnected devices - if your microphone is among them, try reconnecting it, following the conditions from the first subtitle of the article.
6. If your microphone is defined in the "Records", thenuttering sounds, noise gray bars next to its name in this window should change to green. If this does not happen, leave the tab open and continue to the next step.

"Default" setting:

1. In the "Records", pay attention to the icon next todevice designation - if it's not a checkmark in the green circle, and the down arrow in the gray circle, click on it on the PCM and select "Enable" - the device was inactive.
2. Check "Default".
3. "OK" confirm the action. Do not close the "Record".

Adjusting the volume:

1. RMB select "Properties" by clicking on "Records" on the desired microphone.
2. Select the "Levels" tab, move the sliders higher - louder.
3. The icon "blue speaker" should not be crossed out in red "stop".

Turn off enhancements:

1. PKM by the icon of the dynamics in the tray.
2. Select "Recorders".
3. Two clicks on the microphone.
4. "Improvements" - "Disable all" - "Apply".

Change of format:

1. PKM on the dynamics in the tray.
2. "Sound Recorder" - two clicks on the microphone.
3. "Advanced" - select one of the 16-bit channels.
4. In the same tab, uncheck the box with the permission to use the microphone in programs in mono mode.
5. Apply the changes.

The microphone on the laptop does not work: what to do?

If the built-in microphone "beech" does not work, then you need to do this:

1. Go to "Device Manager", find the recorders. Then the PCM on each of the names - "Update driver".
2. If the "firewood" is not installed, then download the latest version of Realtek for your version of the OS.
3. "Control Panel" - "Sound."
4. Select the desired microphone, click "Properties" - turn on the device, increase the volume.
5. If the problem occurs after the last update, then "roll back" the OS back by selecting the desired recovery point - the date in the "System Restore".

The microphone in Skype

What to do: the microphone does not work in "Skype", but in general it functions perfectly? The algorithm is as follows:

1. Go to the application, then in the "Tools", select "Settings."
2. Next - "Sound Settings" - select the desired microphone from the available ones.
3. Say something - if the strip next to him began to turn from gray to green, everything turned out.
4. If the element remains gray, then alternately choose all available microphones, until one of them is distinguished by a good work - as in point 3.

What if the microphone does not work on a laptop or PC, we disassembled. We hope that our tips will help you to cope with the problem.