T work mic doesn't work

Do you have the latest drivers? If you're not sure, go http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/in/en/indhs1/Product/inspiron-15-intel-n5050 and install at least the audiodrivers.

If this doesn't work, go to control panel>hardware&sound>manage audio devices>recording, and see if your headset microphone is listed in there. Choose as default device if it is.

first thing to do is check your sound and audio settings, goto control pannel,then, sound/audio setings and see if everythings set up properly

I think you are right.

Try changing your audio-settings, until your mic works again.



I've you still need help, i can remotely control your computer to fix this problem


Good luck,

DJ Skywalker

1. Make sure your Microphone is connected properly to the correct port (It's usually the one with the little mic picture on it at the back of your CPU)

2. Once it is properly connected, the system will automatically detect your microphone and suggest for you to download the necessary drivers needed. Do so to fully use your device.

3. If this still doesn't work, go to control panel, click on sounds and make sure that everything is set up properly (audio, mic in has volume, etc)

"No Active Mixer Device installed".....The Sound and Audio issue of Windows.....the infamous issue being faced by many PC/Laptop/Notebook users all over the world....on clicking the volume control icon in the task bar near the clock.....or....Sound and Audio Devices Grayed Out in the Control Panel

Guys....the solution's very simple....This is a sure shot solution...101% guarantee...Just do this...
Go to Device Manager, select Sound, Audio and Games Ctlr expand (+) press the plus sign, go one by one on all those that show a speaker image...select each one by one and right click, and if it has the "uninstall" option...just uninstall. Dont do anything further....just shut down pc/laptop
Then...u need to go into system BIOS
1 - Start PC/Laptop...press DEL or F1/F2/Insert/Home key...this selection of key to go into BIOS depends upon ur type of PC in some Del key works in some F1/F2 key works to go into BIOS....you need to do this before the WindowsXP screen appears....get into BIOS...
2 - Scroll/go to On Board Peripherals...press enter...next screen....
3 Look for
A- "On Board audio"
B- "AC97 audio" or any thing that says "Audio"
C- "Look for anything that says "MIDI" with some numbers 301,205 etc in [ ]
just Disable all the above by using PgUP PGDN key Press F10 and chose Yes to save the setting in BIOS or use Save and Exit in BIOS
Let WinXP load...go to Device Manager...go to Sound Audio and Games Controller...check all those that you uninstalled earlier if they RE-Appear...It should NOT......Re-appear.....if it does then do the above process once more.

U are now all set for the next move....
U need to spend just 1$ to buy this product on Ebay...you can buy any similar product of your choice but it must have the audio and mic output ports like this one has...and must be able to connect to your USB port of your PC/Laptop

This below image and product name is only for your info, you can buy any such similar product available in your area....but it's must have the Audio and Mic output ports like the one on the image below and must be able to connect to your PC/Laptops USB ports...

"USB 2.0 Mic Speaker 5.1 Audio Sound Card ADAPTER #9340"

You can Google it and locate it where you can buy...

Connect it to a USB port, connect your speakers/mic to the correct audio/mic slots in this device....WinXP will auto install this hardware and you will get back your Volume Control Icon...and all functions will work in Control Panel (Sound and audio Devices)...

check out the settings for mic and voice chat program is on in your massanger.
mic selection in master volume properties in control panal.


if yet not working check out dust on mic hole.


or replace the mic
if your externnal mic port is not working.
There should be problem in your audio hardware also.

Try a different set of headphone, if it works, then it is the headphone set.

If you get same problem with all headphones, then

If you get no sound: ensure that you have sound from speaker, if you get sound from speakers and no headphone working, then there is a problem in the headphone connection.

If you have no sound at all , not even with speakers, then check audio settings in control panel, ensure audio is not muted. If audio settings are OK, then you need to reinstall audio driver, or you have a faulty audio card.

Additionally, if it is only the mic not working then do the following:

Go to control panel and open sound and audio device.

Open volume settings and find settings for mic.

Tick off the mute option.

The mic is muted by default in Windows, that is usually the reason why it is not working.

sound is not work

1-select start2-select contrrol panel3-select sound speech and audio devices4-select sound and audio devices.5-confirm that mute box not signed.6-pres advanced in mic volume confirm mute box not signed7-select audio you will see capture screen in mic volume sign select.8-in default device press volume you will see volume control screen in mic volume confirm that mute box not signed

same thing happened to me, it wouldn't even work when i went to control panel -> audio devices -> mic test   i think i'm just going to return it for a different model.

headphones worked well though