how do i turn on the microphone?

[kbm92111]

how do i turn on the microphone for a

HP Pavilion 27" QHD All-in-One, Intel Core i7-13700T, Windows 11 Pro?

[Sneha_01]

Hi @kbm92111,

Welcome to HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

To turn on the microphone on your HP Pavilion 27" QHD All-in-One running Windows 11 Pro, follow these steps:

Enable the Microphone in Windows 11

Check Physical Switch: First, check if there’s a physical switch or key on your device that controls the microphone. Some models have a dedicated microphone mute button.

Open Settings:

• Click on the Start menu (Windows icon) at the bottom left of your screen.
• Select Settings (gear icon).

Go to System Settings:

• In the Settings window, click on System.

Select Sound:

• In the left sidebar, click on Sound.

Microphone Settings:

• Scroll down to the Input section. You should see your microphone listed under "Choose your input device."
• Ensure the correct microphone is selected. If it’s disabled, click on it and toggle the switch to turn it on.

Privacy Settings:

• Go back to Settings and click on Privacy & security.
• Under App permissions, select Microphone.
• Make sure that microphone access is turned on for your device and that the apps you want to use the microphone with have permission to access it.

Test the Microphone

In the Sound settings under the Input section, you can test the microphone by speaking into it and checking if the input level moves.

You can also use applications like Voice Recorder to test if the microphone is working.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

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Rachel571

HP Support

[kbm92111]

My dilemna was more specific. Microphone wasn't even showing up. I had to have support install drivers etc

[Sneha_01]

Hi @kbm92111,

Thank you for your response.

To update the microphone driver on your HP Pavilion 27" QHD All-in-One with Windows 11 Pro, follow these steps:

1. Open Device Manager:

• Press Windows + X and select Device Manager from the menu.

2. Locate the Microphone:

• Expand the Audio inputs and outputs section.
• Find your microphone listed there. It may be labeled as "Microphone" or something similar.

3. Update Driver:

• Right-click on your microphone device and select Update driver.
• Choose Search automatically for updated driver software. Windows will search for the latest driver and install it if available.

4. Restart Your Computer:

• After the update, restart your computer to ensure the changes take effect.

5. Check for Updates via Windows Update:

• Go to Settings > Windows Update.
• Click Check for updates to ensure you have the latest system updates, which can include drivers.

6. HP Support Assistant:

• You can also use the HP Support Assistant:
  • Search for "HP Support Assistant" in the Start menu and open it.
  • Click on Updates and check for any available driver updates

Please go through HP support website. https://support.hp.com/in-en/drivers

I  hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

Please mark this post as “Accepted Solution” if the issue is resolved and if you feel this reply was helpful click “Yes”.

Rachel571

HP Support