Help with Dell Inspiron 1420

Discussion in 'Notebooks & Mobile Devices' started by NeoSquall, Jul 29, 2009.

  1. NeoSquall

    NeoSquall Newbie

    Need help with external microphone.. been connecting it to the microphone jack but then it doesnt pick up sound.. instead it is still using the internal mic...

    how ah? Using Windows Vista..

    thx ..
     
  2. Dashken

    Dashken Administrator!

    How about...

    - Right-click at the speaker icon at system tray
    - Choose Recording Devices
    - Is the external microphone detected in the list?
    - Is there a check mark at the icon
    - Try right-click at the external microphone and choose Set as default device.

    See if that works. If you haven't try that yet...
     
  3. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    Have you updated to the latest drivers?
     
  4. NeoSquall

    NeoSquall Newbie

    pfft.. so many options to choose.. cant they just make it simple!!

    thx guys for ur help..
     
    Last edited: Jul 29, 2009
  5. Dashken

    Dashken Administrator!

    Huh? The "default device" works?
     
  6. NeoSquall

    NeoSquall Newbie

    suprise suprise... it does!!!

    no lah.. jk jk..

    couldnt find the speaker icon anyways.. was poking around with the soundcard driver options.. funny option it has.. it can choose wat jacks are for wat purpose.. so I choose it as Microphone or something like tat.. then tadaaa.. it worked..

    it was Sigmatel..
     
  7. altke

    altke Newbie

    make sure that the driver is updated, after - reboot :wave:
     

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