Microphone not working using realtec software in windows 7

Can you tell us which windows you use now?
If win 7 you should expand your search for these realtek drivers.
Microsoft.com itself should have the ac'97 drivers.
Otherwise the free driverbooster from io-bits can update all your drivers.

Hi,
It is driver related problem. Go to this site Driver Update Software for XP Vista 7 8 (it can be easily solved) enjoy

Is it a hissing noise or a distorted crackling noise? If it's a hissing noise then it's due to a bug in Windows that adds 30 dB of gain. It's easy to work around, though: Go into Recording devices, Properties button, Levels tab, right click on the level number so that it shows in decibels, and then adjust the level to 0 dB. It's supposed to be at 0 dB but Windows 7 defaults it to 30 dB for no reason. This isn't a problem on Windows XP or OS X.

hmm that is strange, are you seleting the mic as an input in the source for audio? the software works on win 7. have you tried other mics in the input on your sound card?

Hi ,

For windows 7 / Vista :
http://download.cnet.com/Realtek-AC-97-Driver-Windows-Vista-Windows-7/3000-2120_4-10962344.html

For previous versions :
http://download.cnet.com/Realtek-AC-97-Driver-Windows-98-Me-2000-XP-2003/3000-2120_4-10238712.html

Best regards .

Well, if it's working when you record sound, then there might be settings related problem with the skype or yahoo messenger etc... Let's get started with the "skype" open your skype - sign in - click on "tools" select "options", on the left pane of the options windows, click "audio settings" and now on the right pane, check the "microphone" settings and verify it's set to "Realtek High Definition Audio", if it's not, do so now. click "Save". You can set the volume manually by uncheking the "automatically adjust microphone settings" and turn up the volume slider. Do the same with the yahoo messenger, but you can't set this before you log in. In yahoo messenger you need to go to the "preferences" - "Video and Voice" from the "Messenger" menu. Also make sure, that "digital input or output" isn't selected.
Good luck. Thanks for using FixYa.

Hello,

Here are the drivers for the mentioned laptop(2490):
Realtec Sound Driver Windows Vista
Realtec Sound Driver Windows XP

Here are the drivers for the topic laptop(4230)
Realtec Sound Driver Windows Vista
Realtec Sound Driver Windows XP

Skip my reply above; didn't work. The BSOD is very erratic, so its hard to be sure. Try DLing the latest Realtek HD Audio drivers

Hi
check the Toshiba website for windows 7 drivers , download everything , bios update etc

click here for the link

This seems to be a problem more with Realtec onboard sound than with a stand alone soundcard. You can try either updating the Realtec driver or using the generic windows driver and forget using the realtec functions. But with my computer the only true fix was to disable onboard sound and install a soundcard. Hope this helps.