Is there a stereo input for the Dell Inspiron 1100 to record?

You need a program to interface between the tape deck and your computer. Try Audacity. It's free.

you need to plug recorder into headphone jack, not the microphone jack

You will need to get a 2.5mm mono to 3.5mm stereo adaptor from somebody like Maplin.
The 2.5mm end of this needs to plug into your earphone jack (mono) on your S725.
Get a ready made cable with a 3.5mm stereo plug on both ends.
Put one of these plugs into your 2.5mm mono to 3.5mm stereo adaptor.
Put the other plug of this cable into the AUX input of your PC.
If you do not see an AUX 3.5mm input, look in or around the area where you would normally
plug your headset. Try checking the manual that came with your PC. Some PCs do not have "AUX" marked on the 3.5mm socket.
Be careful not to have the volume level of the S725 too high as you are testing your setup.
You might damage the Mic input of your PC if you blast too high a level at it.

Next you will need some software like Audacity (Free) to record your tapes.

Have fun but be careful if you are not sure about the connections.
Hope this helps.

The input-level from a (monophonic) microphone is MUCH less than the input-level from a device (cassette player?) connected to the (stereophonic) LINE-IN socket.

So, crank-up the slider, to amplify the input.

Make sure that you're connecting into the LINE-IN port, if you want to record in stereo.

I use a simple program (FREE) called Audacity (audacity.com). It allows you to capture the song(s) and then save them as a .wav or MPEG file on your computer. From there you can burn a CD. You will need a cable (Radio Shack) to connect the AUDIO OUT on your tape player to your MIC input on your laptop. There are a variety of connector types but the folks at Radio Shack can help. Pretty easy to use and AUDACITY has a tutorial on "how to" do it.
Good Luck. I have ALL my old cassettes on CD now.

Try using Musicmatch Jukebox,it`s a great program for this and doesnt cost much..has to be pro version to record.You can choose both line and mic stereo recording as well as burn audio cd`s...lots of great features...good luck:)

Your jack may have been damaged, or the apple mic may not be compatible. Purchase another pc compatible mic to check. Or you could try a multimedia headset with mic that plugs into your usb port. Take a look at RadioShack for headsets, I saw one in a store near me. and they should have them online.

Hi Vincent.

Just use the play out connections on the back ot the deck, and connect them straight to the line in socket on the lappy. Use a RCA stereo to 3.5mm stereo jack connection, levels will be fine. Try audacity as a decent freeware recording program. Woks well, and you can use half decent plugins to tweak the audio. :)

regards
robotek

Connect the mic and test for it. click Sound icon from system for lline in volume is set high and required.

when you record, check recorder gives any indication of recording, if no your cable is faulty.

before recording try to llisten it first then start recording

1.Download Audacity -
http://audacity.googlecode.com/files/audacity-win-unicode-1.3.9.exe
2.buy a cable for sound input, with 3.5" connector on both sides (like
the end of mic/phones)
3. connect cable from Phones/Output on keyboard to a PC where you
connect your stereo
4.run Realtek program for sound, go to Mixer/Record and enable Stereo Mix,
then in Audio I/O click on connected device and assign Line In.
%. Now run Audacity and start recording sound,you should hear your keyboard