where and how to install microphone driver?

glory88 · 11-06-2009, 04:18 PM

After I reinstalled my computer, I found that there is speaker's driver but no microphone's driver. When I use Skype, I can't "Call someone on video" because microphone's driver is not installed.
How to install and where to install?
Can someone please help me?
Thanks

Computer:
Dell
Operating system:
Windows Vista
Speaker's driver:
High Definition Audio Driver

atthedouble2 · 11-24-2009, 10:50 AM

Is it a built in mic?

If it is, try right clicking on 'my computer>properties>device manager, and it should be under 'audio devices' or something like that. Right click on the microphone device and click properties. Then there should be an option to either install driver, update it, or uninstall it (the latter should be greyed out if there is no driver installed)

If updating or installing doesnt work, you could try uninstalling the driver (if it lets you) and then press 'detect hardware changes' in the device manager window, and it might install it for you!

If it's not a built in microphone, then if a CD came wth it, try using that, or try the manufacturers website. But i've never heard or an external mic needing drivers....

Hope this helps

Zatharus · 12-02-2009, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glory88

...When I use Skype, I can't "Call someone on video" because microphone's driver is not installed.

Wait a sec... Do you mean webcam driver?

11-06-2009, 04:18 PM	#1
glory88 Bit Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	where and how to install microphone driver? After I reinstalled my computer, I found that there is speaker's driver but no microphone's driver. When I use Skype, I can't "Call someone on video" because microphone's driver is not installed. How to install and where to install? Can someone please help me? Thanks Computer: Dell Operating system: Windows Vista Speaker's driver: High Definition Audio Driver

11-24-2009, 10:50 AM	#2
atthedouble2 Byte Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 21 Posts: 60	Is it a built in mic? If it is, try right clicking on 'my computer>properties>device manager, and it should be under 'audio devices' or something like that. Right click on the microphone device and click properties. Then there should be an option to either install driver, update it, or uninstall it (the latter should be greyed out if there is no driver installed) If updating or installing doesnt work, you could try uninstalling the driver (if it lets you) and then press 'detect hardware changes' in the device manager window, and it might install it for you! If it's not a built in microphone, then if a CD came wth it, try using that, or try the manufacturers website. But i've never heard or an external mic needing drivers.... Hope this helps __________________ [AMD Phenom IIx 2 3.1GHz, Asus M4A79T Delux MB, Patriot G series 4Gb Memory, Corsiar TX 650W PSU, Nvidia GeForce 9800GT 1024MB GDDR3 PCI Express, LG GH22LP20 22x DVD RW IDE Dual Layer Lightscribe, WD Caviar Green 500GB SATA, Maxtor 80GB, Windows 7 x64, Antec 300 Ultimate Gaming Case, Added my own window! ;).

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