Help: can't mute built-in mic.

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rsramirez · #1 Post by **rsramirez** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 2:22 pm

Hi folks,

When I listen to music (or anything, actually) I hear whatever is coming through the mic. For example, I have my headphones on listening to music, and I can hear faint typing. When I put my finger to the mic, and I can here it (like if I scratch, tap or blow into the mic).

In the Recording Control (click on speaker icon, go to Options > Properties > Recording, I put the volume down for all recoridng options, and I can still hear stuff coming into the mic. Even if I select a different recording device (for example, Line In), I still hear the mic.

It's a T42p/2373KTU/WinXPProSP2. My Windows XP Pro install is the base installation (reinstalled once using the restore discs).

Help!

Thanks.

Sasha · #2 Post by **Sasha** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 2:27 pm

Try this

Clcik on the speaker icon and check the box labelled "Mute" underneath the volume slider of Line-In by clicking on it...

This will disable the mic from functioning. When you want to record something using the mic, uncheck the box...

HTH

Leon · #3 Post by **Leon** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 2:27 pm

do what you did, except uncheck all recording inputs...

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rsramirez · #4 Post by **rsramirez** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:02 pm

I've tried muting the Line In - I can still hear the mic. I tried muting everything - nothing works except for mute all and mute wave, but then I can't hear my mp3s!

I tried unchecking all recording inputs - at least one must be checked. Regardless of which one is checked, I can still hear the mic. Even with all the volumes set to the bottom.

I also verified that I have the latest audio drivers by comparing the version installed against what's available from IBM's website.

Any other ideas?

-Roy

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T42p / 2373KTU / Windows XP Pro SP2

Leon · #5 Post by **Leon** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:16 pm

If you go to Control Panel>System>Hardware>Device Manager, do any of the sound (or any at all) devices have "!" after them?

Kenn · #6 Post by **Kenn** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:18 pm

Don't go through the recording menu.

Mute Mic and line in from the Playback menu, that's what determines what gets through to your speakers/headphones.

rsramirez · #7 Post by **rsramirez** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:56 pm

kenn,

that was it!! thanks. the playback menu didnt have mic, so i assumed to go to the recording menu.. i added it to playback, muted it and it works fine now

thanks alot!

Leon · #8 Post by **Leon** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:00 pm

Great catch, Kenn!

Kenn · #9 Post by **Kenn** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 1:58 am

No prob! I remember that particular Windows quirk had me pulling out my hair for days! This was back in the Win95 days, or maybe even earlier

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