Microphone

[LSMFT]

Every time I disable the microphone I have to reload the driver and
reboot to get it back because all the recorder says is 'no device
installed'. This is a rather STUPID way to shut of the mic. Is there a
better way? This is a notebook with a built in mic.

 

[Bob I]

Look for a "Mute" icon in the Microphone controls. Click that instead.

 

[Panic]

What happens if you unplug the mike when you don't want to use it and plug
it back in when you want to use it? Or is it a built in mike?

"LSMFT" wrote in message
Every time I disable the microphone I have to reload the driver and
reboot to get it back because all the recorder says is 'no device
installed'. This is a rather STUPID way to shut of the mic. Is there a
better way? This is a notebook with a built in mic.

 

[Bob I]

He said

"Is there a better way? This is a notebook with a built in mic."

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

Are you disabling it in Device Manager by disabling the driver? If so
that's your problem.

Try

The hard way:
Control Panel > Hardware and sound > Manage audio devices > Recording
(tab), then select Microphone > Properties (button)

The easy way:
Right click on the speaker icon in the notification area, choose
Recording devices, then select Microphone > Properties (button)

Once there (either way) you can enable and disable your microphone in
the Device usage selector at the bottom of the panel.