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No sound from the microphone on a Windows computer
After updating the system, I found that the microphone was not working. When I started testing it, it showed 0. Yesterday, I found that the speaker was not working. After searching online, I turned off the audio enhancement and the speaker started working. Today, I tried using the microphone, but there was no sound. How should I solve this problem?
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Ensure your microphone is plugged into the correct port (usually pink or with a microphone icon). If it's a USB microphone, try a different USB port.
In addition, Windows might be sending sound to the wrong device.
- Right-click the speaker icon in your taskbar and select Sounds.
- Go to the Recording tab.
- You should see your microphone listed. Speak into it—the green bars next to it should move. If they don't, it's not detecting any input.
If you see multiple devices, right-click on the correct one (e.g., "Microphone Array," "External Mic," etc.) and select Set as Default Device.
Windows has a built-in troubleshooter:
Settings → Update & Security → Troubleshoot → Additional troubleshooters.
Select Recording Audio → Run the troubleshooter.
Follow on-screen instructions.
