Dell Inspiron 6400 Microphone Problem!?

mizzeeboy said:
thanks kensume and the howling angles for the speecy information thing which i can see clearly all my devices and drivers but it still doesnt explain my problem
i tried downloading that dell suport thing but nothings working and i dont have warranty on my laptop

thanks
mizzeeboy
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You say that you had 'tried' to download the Dell Support Centre?
Does that mean it was unsuccessful?
If so, I am very surprised as it certainly supports the Inspiron platform!
You would need to be in warranty to have Dell freely exchange components.
However you do not need warranty to download the support software.
Thank you.
 

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It was not a problem as my anti virus found it straight away.
The properties box that should open is like this.
Note I have no mic.
 

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hey kensumke first of all my dell download was successful second of all it wont get me any driver as it all says to me is that it needs a warranty!
 

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    Sigma
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    Generic PnP
hey ilikefree i think you may have the solution is that a realtek audio driver?
mizzeeboy
 

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    Sigma
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    Generic PnP
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD 1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp 1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm 1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset. Only ever used a laptop. Also use USB Freeview TV Card Lenovo Docking Station External Speakers Other bits a pieces as needed
hey theres loads of drivers which one do i choose?

mizzeeboy
 

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    Intel
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    Intel
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    2.00
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel
    Sound Card
    Sigma
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP
After looking at your system specs, Have you tried Sigma or Intel first?
When you right click on the sound icon, go to recording devices,click on the microphone and Properties should become clickable. Then you will see the options to enable in the box that opens.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD 1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp 1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm 1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset. Only ever used a laptop. Also use USB Freeview TV Card Lenovo Docking Station External Speakers Other bits a pieces as needed
hey ilikefree i installed sigmatel but will not work when i try to use my audio recording device.I don't know were to get a intel audio driver because i could'nt find it could you give me a link.oh yeah and the realtek codecs don't work!

thanks

mizzeeboy
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
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    Intel
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    2.00
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel
    Sound Card
    Sigma
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP
Tell me more about your Intel sound card,Model number etc
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD 1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp 1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm 1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset. Only ever used a laptop. Also use USB Freeview TV Card Lenovo Docking Station External Speakers Other bits a pieces as needed
Go to Device Manager,expand Sound Video and Game Controllers and it should be listed there.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD 1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp 1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm 1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset. Only ever used a laptop. Also use USB Freeview TV Card Lenovo Docking Station External Speakers Other bits a pieces as needed
ok ilikefree i first don't know if i have a intel sound card or not and my laptops mane is dell inspiron 6400 and it's model number is PP20L
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Intel
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    2.00
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel
    Sound Card
    Sigma
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard SR5019UK
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 processor 3800 + 2.40GHz
    Motherboard
    M2N68-LA (Narra)
    Memory
    2.50GB
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia GeForce
    Sound Card
    Realtec ALC888 Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" LCD Monitor
    Hard Drives
    160 Gb Usable Hard Drive
    Other Info
    HP G56 Laptop Win 7 64bit. 4Gb Ram DDR2's. Hitachi 450Gb Hard Drive. Pentium(R) Duel-Core CPU.
Sorry I was reading the system specs you listed wrong.If you go to device manager and expand the sound icon it will tell you what you have.
Also press F5 every so often to refresh this Forum page and see if anything has been added.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD 1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp 1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm 1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset. Only ever used a laptop. Also use USB Freeview TV Card Lenovo Docking Station External Speakers Other bits a pieces as needed

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD 1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp 1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm 1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset. Only ever used a laptop. Also use USB Freeview TV Card Lenovo Docking Station External Speakers Other bits a pieces as needed
sorry about not mentioning the other sound drivers ilikefree but here there are
SigmaTel High Defenition Audio CODEC
and that's all am i missing anything?
I downloaded the driver but when i try to open it nothing happens i just click on the driver you told me too download and then it would just load nothing and just it normal!!


mizzeeboy
 

My Computer

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Intel
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    2.00
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel
    Sound Card
    Sigma
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP
When you have it downloaded to your computer go to Device Manager,expand Sound,Update driver.
When asked look on line or browse your computer pick browse and go to downloaded file

EDIT:Update the driver then go to the sound icon (by the date) and do what I said earlier to tell it to use this device.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD 1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp 1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm 1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset. Only ever used a laptop. Also use USB Freeview TV Card Lenovo Docking Station External Speakers Other bits a pieces as needed
This is your Dell specifications including Audio.
Documentation
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard SR5019UK
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 processor 3800 + 2.40GHz
    Motherboard
    M2N68-LA (Narra)
    Memory
    2.50GB
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia GeForce
    Sound Card
    Realtec ALC888 Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" LCD Monitor
    Hard Drives
    160 Gb Usable Hard Drive
    Other Info
    HP G56 Laptop Win 7 64bit. 4Gb Ram DDR2's. Hitachi 450Gb Hard Drive. Pentium(R) Duel-Core CPU.
ok ilikefree i tried doing that and the windows update driver could not find that specified file you gave me

could there be a solution?

mizzeeboy
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Intel
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    2.00
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel
    Sound Card
    Sigma
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD 1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp 1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm 1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset. Only ever used a laptop. Also use USB Freeview TV Card Lenovo Docking Station External Speakers Other bits a pieces as needed
hey ilikefree i tried kensume's way and unfortunately that fails but just showing me nothing

mizzeeboy
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Intel
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    2.00
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel
    Sound Card
    Sigma
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP
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