Madelyn asks:
My Dell Vostro 1014 is not working. Wat will I do?
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Rob Hindle
January 17, 2013Laptop repairs can be quite tricky, small components tightly packed and repair access is not a priority in laptops design. The quicker cheaper option might be to get an external (USB) microphone.
Not only the easiest solution, but external USB mics are far better quality wise than whatever came with your machine
January 18, 2013Oron Joffe
January 17, 2013You don’t say exactly in what way it doesn’t work. If it is a hardware problem, then Rob’s right – it would be difficult (or expensive) to repair, but if it is a software or configuration problem, then you need to tell us *exactly* what the problem is (for example, “when using Skype the microphone does not show up as an input device”).
“when using Skype the microphone does not show up as an input device”). correct!!! and also in YM Messenger, I can’t use the internal and external mic…
January 18, 2013In that case, open your device manager (RIGHT-click on “Computer”, and choose “Manage”, then click “Device manager”), find the microphone or any “unrecognised devices” and remove the device by pressing the [Delete] key. Reboot the computer and let it “rediscover” and reinstall the microphone. If this doesn’t work, download a fresh copy of the driver from the Dell support website and install it. Good luck!
January 18, 2013Kirby
January 18, 2013You might want to try reinstalling the driver first. Maybe it just got corrupted for some reason.
ha14
January 18, 2013What is the Integrated Webcam and Digital Array Microphone?
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kcs/document?c=us&l=en&s=gen&docid=DSN_397D0C4AF7AA90D8E040A68F5B283A3E&isLegacy=true
go down and check troubleshooting wizard
This answer looks good. From the link maybe try:
“1. Click [the Start Button]
2. When the menu opens, highlight either All Programs or Programs.
3. Click the Dell Webcam folder, then click the Dell Webcam Manager icon to open it.
4. In the Dell Webcam Manager, click the Dell Webcam Center.
5. In the lower right-hand corner of the Dell Webcam Center window, click the drop-down arrow next to Audio Source and click Digital Mic (Realtek High Definition Audio) to enable the microphone.”
January 18, 2013thanks for adding the full detals here:)
January 18, 2013shaurya gupta
January 19, 2013Try reinstalling the driver.Else there must be some hardware problem.
Safvan Vhora
January 22, 2013Try This:
1) Press F1 on desktop.
2) Open Windows Help and support
3)In search box Type Audio Problem
4)Open Playing Audio Troubleshooter
5) Press Next
6)Try 2 Option
Ashwin Ramesh
January 24, 2013Go over to “Device Manager”. Try disabling and enabling your sound driver. If that doesn’t work, select your microphone driver and click on “uninstall” under “Actions” tab. And restart your computer. If all goes well, your microphone should be up and working. Let us know if your issue is resolved.