The Microphone Is One Of The Essential Components Of A Laptop Or PC, Especially When You Have To Use It In Voice Or Video Calls. But Does Your Laptop Have A Microphone And How To Activate It?

In the continuation of this article from Hardware City, we discussed the methods of detecting the presence of a microphone in a laptop. After that, we learned how to activate the laptop microphone in Windows 11, 10, and 7.

The Microphone is one of the essential input devices in laptops and computers. With the help of this vital part, you can communicate with others.

For example, the Microphone has become an essential tool for users to make video calls and a necessary part of the lives of professionals and students when conducting online classes.

Therefore, in the continuation of this article from Hardware City, we have explained the method of detecting the Microphone in the laptop and teaching how to activate it.

Detecting the presence of a microphone in the laptop

This part of the tutorial on activating the laptop microphone will help you determine whether computers or laptops with the Windows operating system have a microphone. To do this, press the Windows key. In the Windows search box, type Control Panel and press the Enter button. Or open the Start Menu in Windows 10 or 11. And from this menu, select Windows System and then Control Panel.

Click Hardware and Sound in the left menu in the Control Panel section. Then click on Manage audio devices on the right side of the screen. Or you can directly click on the Sound option.

Click on the Recording tab at the top of the page that appears. At this stage, if you have an internal or external microphone, the microphone icon will be displayed in the middle of the screen.

How to activate laptop microphone in Windows 11

Click the Win button to activate the Windows 11 microphone. Then search and open Device Manager. Open the Audio Inputs and Outputs section. Right-click on the Microphone and then select Enable device. If the Microphone is enabled, you will see Disable device instead.

Another way to fix the Windows 11 microphone problem is to press the Win button. Then search and open Change system sounds. Click on the Recording tab and select your desired Microphone or Headset. Then click on Properties.

The second method is suitable when you connect several microphones to your system and your computer cannot select the desired Microphone. Check the Device usage section. You should see the message Use this device (enable). If it is not set, click the menu and fix it. Finally, click Apply and OK.M

Activate laptop microphone in Windows 10

To activate the Microphone in Windows 10, similar to Windows 7, on the keyboard screen, press the key with the Windows logo on it. Then search the word Microphone in the search bar. A window will appear. Select the Microphone Privacy Settings option.

Select the Windows key from the keyboard and search for the word Microphone after that, like the Microphone Privacy Settings option, and allow the laptop to access the Microphone.

The Microphone may not be set as the default device in your Windows. f you tried this method and your Microphone still doesn’t work. Try another method. On the screen, click on the icon with the speaker symbol. Then tap the Sounds option.

In the window that opens, select the Recording option. From the Select a recording device below to modify its settings list, select the Microphone option and click Set Default.

How to activate laptop microphone in Windows 7

To activate the Microphone in Windows 7, go to Windows Start and Control Panel. Click on the Hardware and Sound option in the control panel. Go to the Manage Audio Devices section, as shown below. A window will appear. In this window, select the Recording tab.

You will see a list of audio-sending devices by visiting this tab. As you make a sound and speak, you’ll see a green bar oscillate on one of these devices. This means that the device is active.

MClick on the device you want to select. Then select the Set Default button, as shown in the image below. If you see the green bar oscillating, your Microphone is configured correctly.

Click on the desired device again. After this, you will see a window appear. In this window, go to the Levels tab. Then adjust the volume and click on the OK button.

Summary and answers to frequently asked questions

As mentioned, the Microphone is one of the functional components in a laptop or computer, and its non-functioning causes problems for users. In the tutorial on the laptop microphone, we first discussed how to detect the Microphone in the laptop, and then we went to how to activate it in the Windows operating system. In the following, we have answered some frequently asked questions.

How do I know if the laptop microphone is not working?

You can ensure your laptop’s Microphone is healthy using sound recorder software.

Why is there no microphone on my laptop?

If you are sure that your laptop has a microphone, but it does not work, you can take advantage of it by using the tutorial to activate the laptop microphone.

Do all laptops have microphones?

Usually, most laptops are equipped with a built-in microphone, and to understand this issue, you can use the method mentioned in the article.

How can I use my laptop as a microphone?

By using the laptop’s internal Microphone and Windows sound management or recording software, you can take advantage of all the features of the Windows microphone.