Windows 10: My internal microphone has vanished/no recording device listed

Hi, I can't find my internal recording device, it is not listed, and my microphone does not work, how can I fix this?

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Headset microphone not recording when headset is default audio device


Have you checked to see if the microphone is disabled?

To make sure that the microphone is not disabled, please follow the steps below.
a. Right click on the volume icon and select Recording devices.
b. Now, Right Click on an empty space and select, Show disconnected devices and Show disabled
devices.
c. Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled.

 

Built in mic is not in the "Recording Devices" list

I recently bought a new Venom headset and set it up on my computer, I thought it was working fine but then noticed that my computer was still using my old microphone which is built into my computer. I went into the recording devices list and clicked onto
my built in microphone and disabled the device usage, this fixed my problem and my new headset microphone was working but now I want to use my built in microphone so I went into the recording devices list and remembered that I had disabled it and it was no
longer appearing in the list of recording devices and I can't figure out how to fix this. Please can someone tell me how I can fix this issue?

 

Built in microphone not working

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps

Method 1: I suggest you to set microphone as default device and check.

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  Right click on the volume icon in the system tray and then click "Recording devices"
  
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  Right click on the blank space in the popped up window and then select "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices".
  
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  Right click on Microphone and then click "Enable".
  
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  Highlight the microphone and then choose "Set as Default Device".
  
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  Click Apply and OK.
  

Step 2: Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled.

• 
  Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled. Follow the steps given to check that:
  
• 
  Right click on the volume icon and select “Recording devices”.
  
• 
  Now, Right Click on an empty space and select, “Show disconnected devices” and “Show disabled devices”.
  
• 
  Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled.
  

And also update the audio drivers from the manufacturer web site and install.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help