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| Thread ID: 56799 | 2005-04-15 09:21:00 | Microphone not recognised | theother1 (3573) | Press F1 |
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| 345202 | 2005-04-16 22:06:00 | So you think it is not a hardware problem?????? Thanks drcspy I followed all that stuff but still no joy. If you guys think it is not a hardware problem, I will have a look at skype tomorrow. Cheers, Rob Well, I looked at Skype last night as it happens, and went through all the settings in their trouble shooter. Guess what? it still doesn't work!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :badpc: I think it must be a hardware issue. I guess it will have to go to Auckland. :( |
theother1 (3573) | ||
| 345203 | 2005-04-25 01:01:00 | Someone suggested to me that the microphone may have been disabled in BIOS. How would one check that? I have tried starting in safe mode but can't see how I get from there to bios. Will one of you wise heads, please give me step by step instructions on how to check this problem? If this is not the problem I am going to send it back under warantee to get it fixed. Thanks, Rob :help: |
theother1 (3573) | ||
| 345204 | 2005-04-25 03:01:00 | You can't get into the BIOS from safe mode. You need to restart your computer press the Delete key before straight after the computer begins booting up. You may need to tap the key repetively until you get in and it may take more than one attempt if you don't time it right. Can't advise regarding the microphone though, sorry. |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 345205 | 2005-04-25 03:12:00 | i'b be amazed if the mic is disabled in bios unless it's a USB mic....... | drcspy (146) | ||
| 345206 | 2005-04-25 03:21:00 | Thanks for the repliues. No it is not a USB Mike, but once I get to Bios, what am I looking for? Rob |
theother1 (3573) | ||
| 345207 | 2005-04-25 03:46:00 | Have a look at this thread on the skype forums "2 pages" for a possible fix. forum.skype.com hth |
johnboy (217) | ||
| 345208 | 2005-04-25 03:59:00 | Have a look at this thread on the skype forums "2 pages" for a possible fix. forum.skype.com hth Thanks for this link. It doesn't help though as I can't record anything using the mike either, so the problem is a local one. However I will keep in mind that people are having probs with Skype for when I get my mike working. |
theother1 (3573) | ||
| 345209 | 2005-04-30 02:55:00 | A new chapter in the saga. We are now the proud owners of another Asus Laptop with similar specs to the original. Guess what? You have it, the microphone doesn't (and won't) work on the second one either. :( I have had another thought - maybe it doesn't work because there is no voice recognition software loaded. Anyone got any thoughts on that and if so anyone got any recommendations for inexpensive (read free) software of this sort. Regards, Rob |
theother1 (3573) | ||
| 345210 | 2005-04-30 03:33:00 | nothing whatsoever to do with having voice recognition software installed....... | drcspy (146) | ||
| 345211 | 2005-04-30 03:51:00 | There is something weird about this situation. Apart from Skype, how are you "testing" the mic? If you have correctly setup the Win Vol/mixer controls as drcspy explained. i.e. with the mic 'selected' in the record control & the mic not 'muted' in the play control, you should be able to hear the mic sounds in the earphones, if all is OK. One other thing occurred to me earlier. PC sound cards require an electret type mic. These mics require a small DC voltage, which the mic socket on the soundcard provides. If your mic is a dynamic type (unlikely) it will not work. Good luck. |
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