Acer 5742Z, 5742G Microphone Record Failure, Microphone Problems, Select Set up microphone

Microphone Record Failure

If the Microphone fails, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRU:

Microphone Problems

If internal or external Microphones do no operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem.

1.Check that the microphone is enabled. Navigate to Start´ Control Panel´ Hardware and Sound´ Sound and select the Recording tab.

2.Right-click on the Recording tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default).

3.The microphone appears on the Recording tab.

4.Right-click on the microphone and select Enable.

5.Select the microphone then click Properties. Select the Levels tab.

6.Increase the volume to the maximum setting and click OK.

7.Test the microphone hardware:

a.Select the microphone and click Configure.

b.Select Set up microphone.

c.Select the microphone type from the list and click Next.

d.Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the test.

8.If the Issue is still not resolved, see “Online Support Information” on page 279.

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