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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: amy on July 30, 2011, 12:32:28 PM

Title: help needed (mic not working)
Post by: amy on July 30, 2011, 12:32:28 PM

Hello,
I have an Acer laptop with windows XP and office 2003.
It has a built in microphone which worked just fine before formatting the computer few days ago. Now it does not work anymore. It is a Realtek AC 97 type.
The speakers work just fine. Does anybody know what to do?
Thanks

Title: Re: help needed (mic not working)
Post by: Allan on July 30, 2011, 12:33:44 PM

After reinstalling the OS did you install all drivers starting with the chipset driver?

Open device manager. Any yellow or red symbols?

Title: Re: help needed (mic not working)
Post by: Computer_Commando on July 30, 2011, 12:34:42 PM

http://www.realtek.com/downloads/
Click on AC'97 Audio Codecs (Software)