How to Check Microphone, Headphone on Windows 7

This step-by-step guide explains how to checking microphone, headphone on Windows 7. It covers the required setup, the main actions, and the checks that help prevent common problems.

To be able to listen to music, watch movies on your computer without affecting the people around you, especially in a public or office environment, you will definitely need a Microphone, Headphone. And to be able to connect the working Microphone on a Windows computer, we will need to adjust some settings on the computer. In this article, Network Administrator will show you how to check Microphone, Headphone on Windows 7 computer.

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How to Checking Microphone

Method 1: Use the Sound Recorded Feature

This way will use the feature available on Windows 7 which is Sound Recorded Note , to be able to test you, make sure the Microphone is properly installed. The headphone plugged into the right position of the speaker icon and Microphone must be plugged into the correct Mic position.

Step 1:

You access the above function according to the path:

Start> All Program> Accessories> Sound Rercoder . Soon The Sound Recorder window Appears.

Step 2:

Next, we will select The red circle button Start Recordin G to start recording. You conduct recording to test the device.

Select Stop Recording To stop recording.

Step 3:

A Window to save the recorded audio file Will then appear. You find the Menu And select Save To save.

Step 4:

We will check the saved audio file. If the sound is clear, the device is good. If there is no sound, check to see if it is in the correct position.

If there is no sound when plugged in correctly, the Micro or Computer Card has problems. Try using a new Microphone device or buying an external Sound card to try it out. With the sound case, adjust the Volume Control Or Micro quality is not good.

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Step 1:

Start by opening the following directory path: Start> Control Panel> HardWare and Sound.

Step 2:

Select the Sound Item.

Step 3:

In the Sound Window, in the Recording Tab, double select the Microphone To open the Microphone Properties.

Step 4:

In the Microphone Properties Window, the Device Usage Section select Use this device (enable) . Then select Apply> OK To activate. Thus, Microphone has been activated in the computer.

To check again, in the Microphone Properties window, select the Listen Tab. Select the Listen to this device Button and select the Apply Button. Now speak on the mic to play the speaker. If the sound leaked, this is a normal phenomenon.

If you want to make the sound clearer, select the Levels Tab, adjust the Microphone level to level 0 .

2. How to Check Headphone on Windows 7

To check whether Card Sound or Headphone On the computer is working properly, good quality, we can use the functions available in the Win 7 system.

Step 1:

Open the link below: Start> Control Panel> HardWare and Sound .

Step 2:

Next, we select Sound .

Step 3:

Appears the Sound window interface. Here, right select Speakers And select Configure Speakers .

Step 4:

The Speaker Setup Window appears. Select the Test Button to check the speaker. If ting ting sounds at the right and left turn respectively, it means that the device works well. If there is no sound, the device is turned off (disabled). You need to reactivate.

Step 5:

Return to the Sound window. At the Playback Tab, double-select Speakers To open Speaker Properties.

Step 6:

In the Speaker Properties Window, the Device usage Section Select Use this device (enable) To activate. Then press Appky> OK To save.

Above are the steps to help you check whether the Microphone device, Headphone on Windows 7 computer is working properly. Through the above steps and steps, we will know if the error does not produce the sound of the known, or adjust the sound better.

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