Microphone and Webcam on Dell XPS M1330

[LorraineM]

Hi all,

Among all the problems I'm having with my brand new laptop, the microphone is horrible. People hear my voice as if I were a male robot (and I'm a woman). Anybody having a similar problem, or ideas on how to fix this? I've tried fiddling with the settings but nothing seems to change.

Thanks!
Lorraine

DELL XPS M1330 (PRODUCT) RED#153
Intel C2D T5550 (1.83GHz, 667Mhz, 2M L2 Cache)
2GB, DDR2, 667MHz
13.3 inch Wide Screen WXGA TL CCFL Backlit LCD
2.0MP Camera, XPS M1330R
Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 3000
160GB 5400RPM SATA HDD
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit, SP1

 

[Enjoihcky24/7]

Hi all,

Among all the problems I'm having with my brand new laptop, the microphone is horrible. People hear my voice as if I were a male robot (and I'm a woman). Anybody having a similar problem, or ideas on how to fix this? I've tried fiddling with the settings but nothing seems to change.

Thanks!
Lorraine

DELL XPS M1330 (PRODUCT) RED#153
Intel C2D T5550 (1.83GHz, 667Mhz, 2M L2 Cache)
2GB, DDR2, 667MHz
13.3 inch Wide Screen WXGA TL CCFL Backlit LCD
2.0MP Camera, XPS M1330R
Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 3000
160GB 5400RPM SATA HDD
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit, SP1

A lot of times programs have built in features that mask your voice for "privacy" reasons. I would try recording yourself talking through your microphone in the basic Windows recorder. If you sound normal then it's the program being used. Either way though I would try and update your drivers for your soundcard, that may also fix your problem/give you more features.