Im using acer aspire 4732Z. When i use skype the other person cannot hear my voice? What might be the problem? do i need a separate microphone?

Get some headphones Acer in known for only 1 speaker

The microphone may not be configured properly in Skype.
If the person cannot hear you then, either your microphonedriver not installed or not working OR the microphone is not configured inSkype.
To test your microphone then click on Start - All Programs - Accessories -Entertainment - Sound recorder. Then record your voice and then play it back.If this is OK then the microphone need to be configured in Skype.
To configure the microphone - Open Skype - Tools - Options -Audio Settings for the Microphone THEN click on Save.

If the person cannot hear you then, either your microphonedriver not installed or not working OR the microphone is not configured inSkype.
To test your microphone then click on Start - All Programs - Accessories -Entertainment - Sound recorder. Then record your voice and then play it back.If this is OK then the microphone need to be configured in Skype.
To configure the microphone - Open Skype - Tools - Options -Audio Settings for the Microphone THEN click on Save.

you can find the built in mic here, please see picture below


However it wont be as good as using a headset with mic. You might have some issues using it thru chat or voice recording.

Hope this help

These instructions are for Skype 4.2 for Windows or below. Before continuing, we strongly recommend that you upgrade to the latest version. For Skype 5.0 and above, refer to these instructions. If you're not sure which version of Skype you're using, it's easy to find out.
If the person you are talking to in a Skype-to-Skype call cannot hear you there are a number of steps you can take in order to help you set up your system correctly so that others can hear you.

Try calling Echo123. If you can hear your own recorded voice then your playback device (headphones, speakers, etc) and microphone are set up correctly and the problem might stem from low internet bandwidth, or that the person you are calling has not set up their sound devices properly.
If you cannot hear your own voice in Echo123 check that your microphone is on.

Test Echo123 again to see if the microphone now works..


THANKS.
If none of these steps work you might need to adjust your computers sound setup. Have a look at our Sounds Setup Guide.

Also check out our Troubleshooter for more help with common sound setup issues.

This laptop doesnt have a built in microphone.

If you are using skype
open skype go to tools from the drop down list select options scroll to audio settings make sure the microphone is using the same as your computers audio
you can make a free test call if you cant get the microphone to work you can select learn about setting up your audio equipment or
control panel sounds and audio devices audio and also voice it

In order for the other person to hear you, there must be a microphone installed on your computer. You mentioned that you have speakers, but you didn't say anything about whether your pc has a mic installed or not?

You can check to see if a mic is installed by going to your control panel and click on sounds, then look for the input device under voice. There is an option to test the device there too. If there are no devices installed there will probably be a red "X" or nothing in the device selection area.

Hope this helps?

http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/downloads_gd.html CLICK ON LINK CHOOSE NOTEBOOK CHOOSE ASPIRE SCROLL DOWN TO YOUR MODEL 4732Z UNDER THE PICTURE SELECT YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM WINDOWS XP OR WINDOWS 7 NOW YOU WILL SEE A SECTION WITH DRIVERS UNDER THE TAB WITH OPERATING SYSTEM THIS SHOUD WORK :)

If you have a WEB camera you need to configure your video Webcam settings. Open Skype click on Tools - Options - Video Settings - select your Webcam model. When you open Skype click on Tools - Options - Audio Settings and click on Microphone and select the microphone you are using and save the setting.
If you still have problems with your mic. then - To test if the microphone is working, go to Start - Programs - Accessories - Entertainment - Sound Recorder and record you voice. Can you see your voice recording, the green line should vary as you speek.
If you see a flat green line, then the microphone is either faulty or the wrong microphone is selected.