Windows 10: Headset microphone not being recognized

Discus and support Headset microphone not being recognized in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I have used this headset with the laptop before, and I have used both the mic and the headphones with it. However, I just went to use it again after... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Dewclaw83, Sep 26, 2020.

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    Headset microphone not being recognized


    I have used this headset with the laptop before, and I have used both the mic and the headphones with it. However, I just went to use it again after some time, and my laptop doesn't recognize the mic with it. The sound still goes through the headphones, and it registers it as such, but there is no option for the mic, the only available input listed is the laptop's built in mic.
    Previously, there would be that "What Device Was Plugged In?" Popup, where you could select whether you had plugged in a headset or headphones. That no longer pops up, and I have failed to find a setting to reenable it, as was suggested when I was looking to solve this problem on other question on the subject.

    How can I get my computer to register that there is a microphone associated?

    :)
     
    Dewclaw83, Sep 26, 2020
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  2. Computer won't recognize headset microphone


    Headset microphone not being recognized [​IMG]


    This is what i see in device manager. Im not sure if the Speakers/Headphones (Realtek High Definition Audio) is the one your saying to disable, as that is what is default in playback devices in the sounds panel.

    Setting Stereo Mix as the default recording device and disabling everything else still didnt get the mic working, even when the headset is plugged into the microphone only audio port or the mic + sound audio port.
     
    Aaeeschylus, Sep 26, 2020
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  3. Computer won't recognize headset microphone


    I would assume I am using the Dell provided Realtek sound Drivers. Im not entirely sure though. Heres what I see in the same spot as your two images. The microphone that is disabled is the inbuilt microphone next to the webcam.


    Headset microphone not being recognized [​IMG]



    Headset microphone not being recognized [​IMG]
     
    Aaeeschylus, Sep 26, 2020
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  4. Headset microphone not being recognized

    Computer won't recognize headset microphone


    And i think i just worked it out. I went into the alienware audio program. I was looking around for microphone related stuff and stumbled across this in advanced:


    Headset microphone not being recognized [​IMG]

    The check box at the bottom was not checked, so it was not asking me anything when plugging in my headset. when i clicked on the port that was not grayed out, this appeared:


    Headset microphone not being recognized [​IMG]


    And once i chose headset (with microphone) and tested it out in some of my programs that i can use voice in, it was working.

    Thanks for all the help leading up to this!!!
     
    Aaeeschylus, Sep 26, 2020
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