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Troubleshooting

Microphone

What should I do if my microphone does not work?

❑If you are using an external microphone, make sure the microphone is turned on and is properly plugged into the microphone jack on your computer.

❑Your sound input device may have been incorrectly configured. To configure the sound input device, follow these steps: 1 Close all open programs.

2 Click Start and Control Panel.

3 Click Hardware and Sound.

4 Click Manage audio devices under Sound.

5 On the Recording tab, select the desired device for sound input and click Set Default.

How can I prevent microphone feedback?

Microphone feedback occurs when the microphone receives the sound from a sound output device, such as a speaker. To prevent this problem:

❑Keep the microphone away from a sound output device.

❑Turn down the volume of the speakers and the microphone.