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12-08-2016 04:04 PM
Just unpacked and installed my new HP Pavilion Wave. I'm trying to use Cortana, but each time I ask a question, I hear a strange 'pop' sound, followed by Cortana crashing.
I already updated the Realtek microphone driver to the latest version.
Any ideas?
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12-09-2016 10:13 AM
Hello, @RonP83 – Hope you are well 🙂
Thanks for stopping by HP Support forums! I’d like to be of your assistance 🙂
I understand that you are having issues while trying to use the Cortana feature in your new Pavilion Wave Desktop PC. I did some digging and few other customer who using the Windows 10 is facing this issue. Below workaround fixed the issue for some customers. Please give it a go:
- Go to Control Panel - Ease of Access, and then select Speech Recognition.
- Now select Set up microphone and follow the on-screen instructions.
Alternatively, check this Windows forum: http://hp.care/2gsScGx
Please let me know if this resolves the issue, or if you require further assistance.
Cheers 🙂
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DVortex
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12-09-2016 10:13 AM
Hello, @RonP83 – Hope you are well 🙂
Thanks for stopping by HP Support forums! I’d like to be of your assistance 🙂
I understand that you are having issues while trying to use the Cortana feature in your new Pavilion Wave Desktop PC. I did some digging and few other customer who using the Windows 10 is facing this issue. Below workaround fixed the issue for some customers. Please give it a go:
- Go to Control Panel - Ease of Access, and then select Speech Recognition.
- Now select Set up microphone and follow the on-screen instructions.
Alternatively, check this Windows forum: http://hp.care/2gsScGx
Please let me know if this resolves the issue, or if you require further assistance.
Cheers 🙂
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DVortex
I am not an HP Employee
12-23-2016 01:05 PM
Hello @doggeekee1985,
Thanks for reaching out. Try the steps mentioned below:
1. Run Audio Troubleshooter
- Launch Troubleshooting by typing and clicking “Troubleshooting” in
Windows search.
- Click on "Playing Audio".
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
2. Check if the microphone isn't disabled.
- Right click on the Volume Icon on the taskbar, select "Recording Devices".
- Click on "Show disconnected devices", and "Show disabled devices".
- Select on Microphone, click on "Properties". If it is disabled, enable it.
- Once enabled, set Microphone as default audio input device.
3. Check if the microphone isn't muted.
- Right-Click on the Volume icon on the taskbar, select "Volume Mixer".
- On the Microphone slider, slide it up to 100%.
4. Boost sensitivity of Microphone
- Right-Click on the Volume icon on the taskbar, select "Recording".
- Double click on Microphone.
- Open the Levels Tab, move the Microphone boost slider up to check audio.
5. Disable enhancements
- Right Click on the Volume icon on the taskbar, select "Recording“, Double
click on Microphone.
- Open the Enhancements / Effects Tab.
- Check "Disable All Sound / System Effects“. Click Apply, OK, test the Microphone again.
6. Change format of the Microphone
- Right click on the Volume Icon on the taskbar, select "Recording Devices".
- Double click on Microphone.
- Go to the Advanced Tab, choose any of the 16 bit options on the list.
Let me know if that helps!
Thank you & have a great day 🙂
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DVortex
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