Sony VPCSB Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting >
Microphone
Microphone
What should I do if my microphone does not work?
Your computer is not equipped with the microphone jack. You cannot use an external microphone.
Your sound input device may have been incorrectly configured. To configure the sound input device, follow these steps:
1 Close all open programs.
2 Click Start and Control Panel.
3 Click Hardware and Sound.
4 Click Manage audio devices under Sound.
5 On the Recording tab, select your desired device for sound input and click Set Default.
How can I prevent microphone feedback?
Microphone feedback occurs when the microphone receives the sound from a sound output device, such as a speaker.
To prevent this problem:
Keep the microphone away from a sound output device.
Turn down the volume of the speakers and the microphone.