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From: Jon Danniken on 5 Apr 2008 04:35
<MikeCC4(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> I checked all setting, nothing is muted. everything put at max volume.
> I tried to record anything to this laptop using two different
> microphones but nothing is recorded.
>
> probably the microphone jack is broken at this laptop. I still don't
> understand your method to test the jack. thanks

You have to go into "Recording Properties" and select the microphone as the
source. From the sound volume application, Options > Properties, then
select "Recording" and hit "OKAY" at the bottom. You will get a new window
for recording sources; check to ensure that "Microphone" is the selected
source.

Jon.


From: ded on 5 Apr 2008 04:39

<MikeCC4(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:609bba60-71e3-493d-bc7c-4cab0878df7a(a)m71g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> On Apr 4, 9:38 pm, Paul <nos...(a)needed.com> wrote:
>> Mike...(a)yahoo.com wrote:

snip
>
> I checked all setting, nothing is muted. everything put at max volume.
> I tried to record anything to this laptop using two different
> microphones but nothing is recorded.
>
> probably the microphone jack is broken at this laptop. I still don't
> understand your method to test the jack. thanks

Start at the basics, your laptop will have an intergrated/on-board
soundchip.
GoTo>Start>Settings>Control Panel>Sounds and Audio Devices
Click the "Audio" tab
Listed should be 3 settings for Sound Playback+Sound Recording+
Music Playback. All should be set to "Default device", being the
intergrated audio chip for that laptop, if not then use the drop-down
menu to select the default device, and then click the "Apply" button.
For the listing for "Sound recording" click the Volume button and a
dialog will appear, you will find listed whatever devices your laptop
is equipped with, it will have your CD, but may also include "Line-in"
and S/PDIF (if your laptop is equipped with such).
Under the Microphone heading place a tick in the "Select" box and
adjust the volume and balance as required.
Remember those settings as you can only select one - you will have
selected microphone, if ever you want to change to another device
the above settings you back track and reset.
Your microphone is now set as the recording device.
Close the Recording control dialog, and click the "Voice" tab
You will find two settings listed - Voice playback and Voice recording
both should now list the Default Device as the laptops intergrated
audio chipset, now for Voice Recording setting, click the "Volume"
button and comfirm that the microphone is selected and volume is
adjusted.
Click any Apply and OK buttons, close all windows and your microphone
should now function in your IM application.



From: M.I.5� on 7 Apr 2008 03:55

"Paul" <nospam(a)needed.com> wrote in message news:ft6kp3$esl$1(a)aioe.org...
> MikeCC4(a)yahoo.com wrote:
>> I have a gateway MX3563 laptop with windows XP home. I tried to use a
>> mcirophone for Yahoo messenger kind software. The microphone works
>> perfectly on my other laptops. However, it does not work on this one;
>> i.e. no sound or no voice can be heard by the person on the other
>> side. The microphone must not be broken because it works with other
>> laptops.
>>
>> I checked the device manager and did not find any problem. In fact, I
>> just used system restore CDs to completely reinstalled the laptop to
>> original manufacturer's condition. But I still cannot use any
>> microphones (I have two microphones both work on all other desktops
>> and laptops with Windows XP Home or Vista) with this Gateway laptop.
>> For the same reason, I cannot use any microphone to record anything on
>> this laptop. It is already out of warranty.
>>
>> Can anyone help? thanks!
>>
>> P.S. This problem happened quite long time ago. (it happened way
>> before I damaged my keyboard (as in my other post.))
>>
>
> Plug a Walkman or a tape recorder into the microphone
> jack. Does the microphone jack produce a signal when that
> is present ? Anything with a line level output could be
> used to test the jack.
>

A line level signal will vastly overdrive a microphone input.


From: BillW50 on 7 Apr 2008 10:41
In news:47f9cf72$1_1(a)glkas0286.greenlnk.net,
M.I.5� typed on Mon, 7 Apr 2008 08:55:30 +0100:
> "Paul" <nospam(a)needed.com> wrote in message
> news:ft6kp3$esl$1(a)aioe.org...
>> MikeCC4(a)yahoo.com wrote:
>>> I have a gateway MX3563 laptop with windows XP home. I tried to use
>>> a mcirophone for Yahoo messenger kind software. The microphone works
>>> perfectly on my other laptops. However, it does not work on this
>>> one; i.e. no sound or no voice can be heard by the person on the
>>> other side. The microphone must not be broken because it works with
>>> other laptops.
>>>
>>> I checked the device manager and did not find any problem. In fact,
>>> I just used system restore CDs to completely reinstalled the laptop
>>> to original manufacturer's condition. But I still cannot use any
>>> microphones (I have two microphones both work on all other desktops
>>> and laptops with Windows XP Home or Vista) with this Gateway laptop.
>>> For the same reason, I cannot use any microphone to record anything
>>> on this laptop. It is already out of warranty.
>>>
>>> Can anyone help? thanks!
>>>
>>> P.S. This problem happened quite long time ago. (it happened way
>>> before I damaged my keyboard (as in my other post.))
>>
>> Plug a Walkman or a tape recorder into the microphone
>> jack. Does the microphone jack produce a signal when that
>> is present ? Anything with a line level output could be
>> used to test the jack.
>
> A line level signal will vastly overdrive a microphone input.

Hi M.I.5�! This is usually true of most, but not for some Gateway
laptops at least (like the two MX6124 I have). They use the same jack
for both the mic and the Line In. It even has separate levels for both
as well. There is nothing to switch, it just autodetects and switches
all by itself. I just checked the manual and it says nothing about the
Line In feature. But I use it for both all of the time.

--
Bill

From: BillW50 on 7 Apr 2008 11:06
In
news:faeb25ad-d364-48c5-a056-69a125a372f9(a)f63g2000hsf.googlegroups.com,
MikeCC4(a)yahoo.com typed on Fri, 4 Apr 2008 18:05:02 -0700 (PDT):
> I have a gateway MX3563 laptop with windows XP home. I tried to use a
> mcirophone for Yahoo messenger kind software...

Hi Mike... Unrelated to your problem, but if you use Yahoo Messenger
with voice, you might be interested in the following...

VTech usb7200
http://www.vtechphones.com/vtechui/store/products/dsp_7200.cfm

Linksys CIT310 With Yahoo Messenger
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Promotion_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1169671912521&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper

I have the VTech one (Linksys one wasn't available when I bought mine).
And these allows you to be wireless away from your computer. They can
see your Yahoo contacts (VTech can be set to beep when someone signs on
and it will show you who), etc. If you want to ask me any questions, I'm
BillW50soft.

--
Bill

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