can anyone suggest how i can check my mic, It says it detects one (built in im assuming) and all mutes are off when i checked on them. but still nothing. I am running vista if that helps you.
thanks
marymarybeth, There is a need for more info.what are the SPECS on the computer.An assumption from your post is that you do not have any external mike installed?How is it that you have determined that yours is NOT working?What is it that you are trying to do?truenorthMary,

This applies to XP.....I assume Vista is much the same,

Go to Start> Settings>CONTROL Panel > SOUNDS and Audio DEVICES>Voice>Voice Recording

See if your microphone is the default device and check the volume. Use the Test Hardware feature. Good Luckdid all that and still nothing. just trying to TALK on messanger but wont allow it, no external mic.Connected to the front or rear of the machine ? ?
If the front use the rear...many machines ship without those front headers even connected.not an external mic. When i checked it said it had internal and that it was working