I can't use my hp microphone keeps saying no audio input device

Sony IC RECORDER ICD BX-800 (!without USB connection!)

What you need:
- newests audio drivers in Windows 7 (updated audio-drivers)
- audio cable 3,5 M (male) both ends M-M (male-male)
- freeware application Audacity for Windows (with LAME)

Howto step by step:
- one end of audio cable connect to dictaphon's headset (earphones) jack in recorder Sony IC RECORDER ICD BX-800
- other end of audio cable connect to PC/notebook microphone (or LINE IN)
- nothing special setup (adjust) regarding Audio in Windows 7, the device for record Audio keep Microphone (default)
- in Audacity set very little volume "Input Volume Slider" and "Output Volume Slider" (for example both 0,1)
- in Audacity like Input Device set "Input (Audio device High Definition Audio)": !Don't set in Audacity like Input Device "Microphone"!
- Audio Host: MME
- Output Device set "Speakers (Audio device)"
- Input Channels set "2 (Stereo) Input"
- Sampling (Hz) set 4410

I understand that you are not able to us the microphone with Skype. As per the information provided in User Guide for the model it seems that the model has an Internal microphones .

Try configuring the internet microphone to use with Skype.
Open Skype - Tools - options- Audio settings- Set the input device as internal microphone and check the operation.

Sony IC RECORDER ICD BX-800 (!without USB connection!)
What you need:
- newests audio drivers in Windows 7 (updated audio-drivers)
- audio cable 3,5 M (male) both ends M-M (male-male)
- freeware application Audacity for Windows (with LAME)

Howto step by step:
- one end of audio cable connect to dictaphon's headset (earphones) jack in recorder Sony IC RECORDER ICD BX-800
- other end of audio cable connect to PC/notebook microphone (or LINE IN)
- nothing special setup (adjust) regarding Audio in Windows 7, the device for record Audio keep Microphone (default)
- in Audacity set very little volume "Input Volume Slider" and "Output Volume Slider" (for example both 0,1)
- in Audacity like Input Device set "Input (Audio device High Definition Audio)": !Don't set in Audacity like Input Device "Microphone"!
- Audio Host: MME
- Output Device set "Speakers (Audio device)"
- Input Channels set "2 (Stereo) Input"
- Sampling (Hz) set 44100

Resolving Microphone issues.
If microphone boost is selected, noise can interfere with recording. Follow the steps below to check for and disable the microphone boost setting.

Check Microphone settings

Follow the steps below to verify the microphone settings.

1. Right-click the Sound icon in the system taskbar, beside the clock. Select Recording Devices from the drop-down menu.
2. When the Sound window opens to the Recording tab, select Microphone . The Microphone entry should say that it is working, and there should be a meter beside the entry.
3. Tap the plastic above the display gently. The meter should respond to the sound stimulus by rising and falling.
4. If the microphone is not working, or if the meter is not present, or does not seem to respond to sound input, follow the steps below.
1. Click Properties and in the Microphone Properties window, make sure the device is enabled in the Device usage drop-down menu on the General tab.
2. Click the Levels tab and set the microphone volume to 100.
3. Click the Advanced tab and make sure all options are selected.
4. Click Apply and then OK . Close the windows.

Make sure the correct recording device is selected.

To access the sound properties, follow the steps below.
1. Click Start , enter sound in the search field, and then select Sound from the list. The Sound window opens.
2. On the Playback tab, select the SPDIF Interface, or audio device.
3. On the Recording tab, select the Audio device that is installed on the computer. It should be the same as the listing under Sound Playback.
4. Click OK , and then close the Sound window.

Also check the link below for resolving the microphone issues.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00833331&tmp_task=solveCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3224052&lang=en#N1457

Try plugging a microphone in the hole does that work?

first check if you have the right drivers on your computer for your audio, if you have audio like mine go to realtek audio manager it should be right beside the clock, then click on the top right corner it says device advanced settings it opens another box that gives you options for recording like tie up same type of input jacks, ie. line-in or microphone,as an input device. and it has another one separate all input jacks as independent input devices you could try one of those if you have realtek audio manager theres other options to that might help and if you dont have that go to recording devices and see if your mic is working properly and if its set to default device

Hi I am Vortash check what audio devices you have in device manager .. under sound and video controllers, select and un-install then re-boot give the unit any software it requires in the installation wizard and check if the microphone is back .
If not back up any documents and data you wish to keep and do a system restore to a point where you know the Mic worked .. hope this helps .. Regards Vortash

What is the Make / Model of your Laptop? Depending on this, there may be an internal Microphone built into your computer you could use. If not, I can also show you how to specify windows use the "Microphone" as the input device.

Typically Laptops have 2 input selections "Line Input" and "Mic"

Line input is for use when you want to say.. Hook your ipod up to your laptop.

Microphone is a little different, as the input looks like the same as the other Line Input place, however the Microphone port provides power to whatever is plugged into it, which will cause problems if you plug anything other then a microphone into it.

And vice versa, if you plug a microphone into the "Line In" port, the microphone will not work, because the "Line In" port does not send out power to the microphone. Inside Windows Audio if you click 'Options' then properties, click on the recording tab, after this, make sure all the available check boxes ARE checked. Click OK. Then Find the MicroPhone Slider bar, Make sure it is towards the top, and also the checkbox marked "select" is checked. Then go back to Options - Properties - Click Playback, and ok.

Any other information you could provide will make for a better solution I will follow up on.

This usually just gets reinstalled whenever you restart your computer be it Vista or XP. In your case, the drivers for the Microphone probably got deleted. The Microphone driver comes in the package together with the sound card. You'll have to re-install the whole sound card driver to have it start working again. You can do this from the Device Manager. After doing this, the microphone together with the whole sound card drivers should start working again.

there is a chance that your onboard audio was made after xp days, and there has never been an xp driver released, but you'd figgure the audio output would be disabled as well. You may want to purchase a usb audio device which has a microphone input, musical instrument stores usually carry a wide selection of usb audio input devices, if you cannot find a suitable device at a retail electronics store.