Hp Dv6000, problems recording with built in microphones

Hi Robert,

Are you recording using your laptop's built in microphone? I'm not going to lie to you - the majority of the time these microphones aren't the best ot record with.

You can try turning down the gain on the microphone in your sound settings - or try picking up an external microphone.

For general clean up on your computer, I recommend checking out the following article:

How to Clean up Slow Performing Computer

Hope this helps!

1
Go to "Start," "Control Panel," then double-click on "Add/remove Programs."
2

Click on the "Windows Setup" tab, "Multimedia," then select "Details."

3

Choose "Sound Recorder" from that screen, then click "OK." The Sound Recorder application will begin to run.
Step 4 will begin the microphone test.
4

Click "Record," which is the circle located on the right side of the user interface.
If you hardware device is functional, you should see the recording display begin to move.
5

Press "Stop," "Rewind," then "Play" to verify the audio that has been recorded.
If you are able to hear what the microphone picked up, but are having trouble hearing the microphone's input within other software, refer to the software's manual about proper configuration of the device.

If you were unable to record with your Acer microphone in Sound Recorder, continue to Step 6. 6

Scroll your mouse over to the bottom-right corner of your computer screen and then double-click on the small speaker icon.
7

Slide the microphone volume slider all the way to the top and make sure that there hasn't been a mute check-box selected.

If you are still experiencing error while recording with your Acer laptop's built-in microphone, you most likely have faulty hardware that needs to be replaced by Acer directly.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/266677

well ..i cant see what type of conection you mic has and what you really want to achieve as far as quality of sound or ultimate use..,but...here are some ideas.. A mic needs a pre amp and that is often built into some cheap but usable mini mixers made by behringer..You could pick up one and a good cheap dynamic mic[dynamic mics are best close to the sound source] with a lead and then go from the main output of the little mixer to the audio input of the computer.. A second but easier way and one that could give very good results is purchase a USB input microphone and this will have mic pre amp built in so it just plugs into your computer usb port.. SE electronics ,Rode make brilliant ones that are used often for podcasting..[well worth the +-100 uk pounds] but i am confident that berhinger will make a usable model for much less money[these type usb condensers will be sensitive and give clear results]...

lol. no im sorry. I'm tell you that there is no built in mic unless there is a built in cam. if you have a built in cam try recording a video with sound. talk laugh play music. Then play it back. Also you can click Start then All Programs then click Accessories.
Now click Entertainment then Voice Recorder. Test to see if it plays you voice back. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Happy Holidays!

Click Start/All Programs/Accessories/Sound Recorder. Click Start Recording and talk to your computer in a normal voice. When you finish click Stop Recording. Type in a file name and click save. Open the file and play it. If it works you have a built in mike, otherwise buy yourself an external, which I recommend anyway, because the built in mikes are generally not good enough for voice recognition or VOIP.

Sound and Recording jacks stop working on the DV6000 series due to the ribbon cable running under the power button. when the power button is pushed it bends the flex cable and over time it breaks the connection rendering the front jacks useless you can buy a new upper button panel for about 20 dollars on ebay

go into your device manager and disable the onboard microphone

It sounds like you just need to choose the default audi input device. You can do this by going to the control panel.

Start Menu > Control Panel > Sound
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Once you get there just go to the recordings tab, select the device you want to use and hit "Set Default" after that you can hit properties and it should show you which jake it pertains too.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm260/mshockey89/Tech%20Support/SoundMicrophoneProperties.jpg

try using the windows sound recorder to see if that records music? if it doesnt then you need to go into your sound recording properties and change it from mic to wave

First of all, check if the issue is with the Microphones of your Notebook.
Try disabling or turning off the Microphone of the Notebook to check this.
Additionally, try reinstalling the Audio Drivers of the notebook if possible by checking the Notebook driver page.