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Skype Built in mic

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  • 06-10-2008 11:37pm
    #1
    Kwesty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi I know this is a very old thread I'm dragging up here.

    Here is my situation.

    Just downloaded Skype, did a test call to my brother, I could hear him loud and clear on his PC.

    I have a Toshiba laptop, the speakers are fine for hearing, but cannot pick up my voice so my brother cant hear me.

    Is this a problem with my built in mic? Or is it a case of me having to go out and buy one?

    I've gone through all the help set-ups & have followed everything with the echo test and nothing.

    Any help appreciated.


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    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Kwesty wrote: »
    Hi I know this is a very old thread I'm dragging up here.

    Here is my situation.

    Just downloaded Skype, did a test call to my brother, I could hear him loud and clear on his PC.

    I have a Toshiba laptop, the speakers are fine for hearing, but cannot pick up my voice so my brother cant hear me.

    Is this a problem with my built in mic? Or is it a case of me having to go out and buy one?

    I've gone through all the help set-ups & have followed everything with the echo test and nothing.

    Any help appreciated.

    post moved to it's own thread
    Does your laptop have a built in mic? What laptop is it specifically?


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    Kwesty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Kwesty


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    post moved to it's own thread
    Does your laptop have a built in mic? What laptop is it specifically?

    As far as I can see it is a built in mic, on the control panel under sound settings, when I click on mic - Realtek High Definition Audio with SRS and it has a tick to indicate its defaulted & it says working.

    When I go into skype setting the level bar moves up and down when my brother talks, but when i do it doesnt move (so im replying to him via msn :rolleyes:)

    Laptop - Toshiba T5200 intel duo, bought Feb 07 (not sure what other info to give, if so ill get it!)

    Oh and its Windows Vista


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    Alanstrainor
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    Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, and then click Sound Recorder.
    See if you can record any sound with that.
    Does it have a built in webcam?


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    Kwesty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Kwesty


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    See if you can record any sound with that.
    Does it have a built in webcam?

    Not a sausage & no built in webcam.


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    brianthebard
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    Hi, I have the same problem with my laptop (acer aspire 5920) it has a built in webcam-any suggestions?


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    2Scoops
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    If you definitely have a built-in mic, it's possible that you may just need to set it as the default recording device within skype's options. If you don't have one built in, you'll have to buy an external one.


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    #8
    Kwesty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Kwesty


    I picked myself up a small mic for €7 in a PC shop!! works perfectly now :D


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