re-enable hardware

Wingdom · External Since: Apr 21, 2007 Posts: 4

I disabled my built in microphone in my notebook, because I couldn't find how
to mute it. Now I need it, and cant figure out how to re-enable it. I also
still haven't found out how to adjust the input volume of the mic.

Mike Hall - MS MVP · External Since: Mar 03, 2007 Posts: 355

If you have no machine specific manual, you may want to ask the manufacturer
how to re-enable the mic..

When you have it back, the mic volume can be found in the Vista Sound
panel..

"Wingdom" <Wingdom RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I disabled my built in microphone in my notebook, because I couldn't find
>how
> to mute it. Now I need it, and cant figure out how to re-enable it. I also
> still haven't found out how to adjust the input volume of the mic.

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Wingdom · External Since: Apr 21, 2007 Posts: 4

Wouldn't re-enabling the hardware be the same for any piece of hardware in
vista? In the device manager list, you can disable and enable hardware, but
the mic. isn't showing up there. Theres gotta be somewhere in the OS that
will let me do this

Michael · External Since: Feb 02, 2007 Posts: 286

A microphone is not connected directly to the computer, it is connected to
an audio card, that is the device that device manager can see. To controll
the microphone you need to use the app that came with your audio card.

There ought to be a speaker icon in lower right that will allow you to
enable the microphone again. Exact miliage here depends on specific audio
card.
For me:
right click on speaker
select recording device

should show inputs (line input, microphone(s) etc)
you are on your own from there

Michael

"Wingdom" <Wingdom.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Wouldn't re-enabling the hardware be the same for any piece of hardware in
> vista? In the device manager list, you can disable and enable hardware,
> but
> the mic. isn't showing up there. Theres gotta be somewhere in the OS that
> will let me do this

Wingdom · External Since: Apr 21, 2007 Posts: 4

Yes, that is exactly how i found it to disable it, but now its not in that
list. I wonder if my audio card has any more advanced options. Its the
Reaktek High Definition Audio card. Ill keep looking, but i get the feeling
im still going to need some help.

dean-dean · External Since: Oct 19, 2006 Posts: 1090

Right-click the Sound icon in the notification area, and choose Recording
Devices. On the Recording tab of Sound, right-click an empty spot of the
window, and put a checkmark next to "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show
Disconnected Devices".

"Wingdom" <Wingdom.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:46FC6309-83CC-4CD2-825C-D58DD1EADB42@microsoft.com...
> Yes, that is exactly how i found it to disable it, but now its not in that
> list. I wonder if my audio card has any more advanced options. Its the
> Reaktek High Definition Audio card. Ill keep looking, but i get the
> feeling
> im still going to need some help.

Wingdom · External Since: Apr 21, 2007 Posts: 4

Thank you very much dean-dean, this is exactly what i needed to do. Thanks to
everyone else for your help, too.

"dean-dean" wrote:

> Right-click the Sound icon in the notification area, and choose Recording
> Devices. On the Recording tab of Sound, right-click an empty spot of the
> window, and put a checkmark next to "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show
> Disconnected Devices".

Mike Hall - MS MVP · External Since: Mar 03, 2007 Posts: 355

Control Panel - Sound - Recording (tab)..

"Wingdom" <Wingdom.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:46FC6309-83CC-4CD2-825C-D58DD1EADB42@microsoft.com...
> Yes, that is exactly how i found it to disable it, but now its not in that
> list. I wonder if my audio card has any more advanced options. Its the
> Reaktek High Definition Audio card. Ill keep looking, but i get the
> feeling
> im still going to need some help.

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Mike Hall
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

ninjaneer · External Since: May 06, 2007 Posts: 6

you're the best dean-dean
i had the same problem

"dean-dean" wrote:

> Right-click the Sound icon in the notification area, and choose Recording
> Devices. On the Recording tab of Sound, right-click an empty spot of the
> window, and put a checkmark next to "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show
> Disconnected Devices".
>
>
> "Wingdom" <Wingdom.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:46FC6309-83CC-4CD2-825C-D58DD1EADB42@microsoft.com...
> > Yes, that is exactly how i found it to disable it, but now its not in that
> > list. I wonder if my audio card has any more advanced options. Its the
> > Reaktek High Definition Audio card. Ill keep looking, but i get the
> > feeling
> > im still going to need some help.
>
>

baloojay · External Since: May 25, 2009 Posts: 1

Thank you so much dean-dean. I was about to go nuts trying to figure
what happened to my missing playback and recording devices.

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tapceo · External Since: Jul 11, 2009 Posts: 1

Your post is still having its affect dean-dean. Thank you. There should
be a radio button to click for disabled items.

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Bill Daggett · External Since: Jul 11, 2009 Posts: 48

tapceo <guest RemoveThis @unknown-email.com> wrote:

>
>Your post is still having its affect dean-dean. Thank you. There should
>be a radio button to click for disabled items.

"dean-dean" left the room over two years ago.

michaelfrany · Joined: Jul 22, 2009 Posts: 2

According to me, there is a speaker icon on the taskbar near clock. advertising agencies Double click the icon then a new window will be opened. In the new window click the mic button and then unmute it or do what you want. web design Thanks a lot.