A Toshiba laptop Microphone problem can often be a cause for frustration. A dysfunctional microphone could have a variety of causes, and this article will give you an overview of the most common causes and how to fix them.

Check volume of microphone

First, make sure that the volume of the microphone is turned up to an audible volume. Open up theControl Panel, and from there go to Hardware and Sound. From there, click on Sound, and then select the Recording tab. There should be your microphone in the list of devices, and it should have a check mark on the picture.  Now, select the microphone and click on the Properties button, then select theLevels tab. Drag the slider to the right to increase the microphone level, and try speaking into the microphone to test it out. If you’ve maxed out your microphone volume, then it might be another problem that’s causing your microphone to not work.

Driver issue

The next option you should try is uninstalling your microphone driver and letting Windows pick the correct driver automatically. Click on your microphone under the Recording tab and click on Properties. Under the box for Controller Information, click on Properties again and then the Driver tab. Uninstall your current driver, and then click on Update Driver… Choose the Automatically update the driver to search for updates through the Internet option, and then go through the steps above to check the volume of the microphone.

Hardware issue

Since the microphone is built into the Toshiba laptop, it’s best to not try and fix it yourself. If you still have a warranty on your Toshiba laptop, you could always send it back to Toshiba to get it fixed. However, make you back up all your important files, since they will re-install your system and wipe your hard drive.

If you don’t have warranty, or you want to save all the files on your computer, you could always use TalkLocal for free to find a computer technician to fix your microphone for you right now, on your own schedule.

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