Device cannot start code 10

Go here and choose an audio driver for your system. http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/ussoho1 I believe the top one of the two "audio" choices is the right one for your laptop...Download it and install it. That should fix the issue you are having. let me know hope this helps you!

Make sure your microphone isn't muted. If running XP, double-click your speaker icon in the system tray (lower, right hand portion of your screen, by the clock) and make sure 'mute' isn't checked under the microphone slider. If running Windows 7, right-click the speaker icon in the system tray, then click 'Recording Devices'. In the Sound window, click the Recording tab and check the properties of your microphone to make sure it isn't muted or if an incorrect device is selected to record from, like "Line-in" or something else. To change the default device, click it and click the "Set Default" button. Then click "Apply" to save your changes.

Download the device software/driver from your DV camcorder manufacturer

Don't forget to choose proper operating system.

go to divice manger
click sound and video controller
right click on the driver that is listed and
left click properties
left click driver and roll back
also check to see if the device is enable

sorry for the delay in responding:
for Vista system ... use the following picks:
Start ....Control Panel,...... Hardware and Sound, .... Manage audio devices....Recording......Line in ...try the advanced features to control the computers auto adjustment etc.
Hope this helps

You need to set the internal mic as the default input device. To check this Right click on the sound icon next to the time and select Recording properties. In the Recording properties right click on Arrey Microphone and select set as default. If this does not help. Uninstall and reinstall the sound drivers. To uninstall the sound drivers click on start and type DEVICE. Open device manager from the results and then look for sound devices. Click on the Plus sign next to Saound and audio devices. Right click on the SigmaTel entry there and select uninstall. Put a check on remove this driver from the computer. Once done restart the computer and go to support.dell.com and click on Drivers and Downloads. Enter your system service tag and download the Sigmatel audio drivers and install them. Check if the MIC works after the restart. If the Arrey microphone is set as the default and you have uninstalled and resinstalled the drivers and it does not work in MSN try recording with the Windows sound recorder and see if it works there. To open the sound recorder click on start and type SOUND. Open sound recorder from the results. Incase the mic does not record even in the recorder it could be bad or have a loose connection. If in warranty call/chat with the Dell technical support. If the warranty has expired consult a local computer guy.

Hi there,
I suggest that you check and ensure that the correct playback and recording device is selected in the sound properties of your system. Please refer to the steps below as a reference.
1. Click on Start > Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel click on classic view, located at the side bar.
3. Next double click on ‘Sound’ and go to ‘Playback’ tab.
4. Please ensure that under ‘Playback’ tab; the headset is selected as default device.
5. Next go to ‘Recording’ tab and ensure that the microphone of the headset is selected as default device.
6. Now, try to take a test recording using Sound recorder.
7. Click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound recorder
8. Take a test recording with Sound recording using the microphone of the webcam. Then playback the recording and check whether it was recorded clearly.

possible sound device failed, or drivers not the right ones, my newer note book had failed sound device (code 10 cannot start) it started doing static when listening. the failed all the way. i now use an external sound device myself that was about 15 dollars now i have sound again without large cost. this may be an option for you.

you need the ricoh chipset drivers