mic ports

[Wally1950]

Front mic port works but rear mic port doesn't.

[Echo_Lake]

@Wally1950

Thank you for posting on the HP Support Community.

Let's try uninstalling  the original audio driver

1. In Windows, search for and open Device Manager.

2. Double-click Sound, video and game controllers.

3. Right-click the name of the audio device listed under Sound, video and game controllers.

4. Select Uninstall and then follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the audio device.

5. Restart computer and check:

If audio port problems persist, continue to the next step.

Perform Windows Update and HP Support Assistant:

To check for updates now, select the Start button, and then go to Settings  > Update & security  > Windows Update, and select Check for updates.

Install updates from HP Support Assistant: Go to Download HP Support Assistant to install the tool.

1. To open HP Support Assistant, double-click the HP Support Assistant icon .
2. Click My devices in the top menu, and then click Updates in the My PC or My notebook pane.
3. Click Check for updates and messages to scan for new updates.
4. Review the list of updates. Updates with a yellow information icon are recommended. Updates with a blue information icon are optional.
5. Click the update name for a description, version number, and file size.
6. Select the box next to any updates you want to install, and then click Download and install.

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
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