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04-11-2020 05:43 PM
Hi, I am having an issue with my laptop audio, I am receiving echo sounds coming from my laptop for any sound like simply talking.
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04-14-2020 10:23 AM
Thank you for posting on HP Support Community.
Don't worry as I'll be glad to help, I have a few troubleshooting steps we could try to fix the issue:
- Open Control Panel.
- Open the Hardware and Sound setting.
- Open the Sound setting.
- Select the Recording tab and double-click your microphone you have selected as the default recording device.
- Click on the Level tab and reduce the Microphone Boost setting.
An incorrect setting in Windows could cause microphone issues. Use Windows Sound settings to configure the microphone.
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Connect the microphone to the computer.
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In Windows, search for and open Sound.
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Click the Recording tab in the Sound window.
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In the list of devices, find the microphone that you want to use.
If the microphone is not listed, use the following steps to show disabled and disconnected devices:
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Right-click an empty area of the Sound window.
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Click Show Disabled Devices and Show Disconnected Devices.
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If the microphone is listed as Currently unavailable or Not plugged in, disconnect it, and then reconnect it to the port.
If the device you want to use contains a small circle with an arrow pointing down, the device is disabled. To enable the device, right-click the device name, and then select Enable.
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Select the microphone you want to use, and then click Set Default to make this device the default audio input device.
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With the device still selected, click Properties.
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In the Properties window, click the Levels tab.
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If the Mute button
is on, click it to unmute. The volume button should display as a blue speaker icon
.
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Use the slider bar to raise the volume level to at least 75.
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If Microphone Boost is available, adjust it to +20.0 dB.
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Click OK to save changes.
Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
Please click “Accept as Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution.
ECHO_LAKE
I am an HP Employee
04-14-2020 10:23 AM
Thank you for posting on HP Support Community.
Don't worry as I'll be glad to help, I have a few troubleshooting steps we could try to fix the issue:
- Open Control Panel.
- Open the Hardware and Sound setting.
- Open the Sound setting.
- Select the Recording tab and double-click your microphone you have selected as the default recording device.
- Click on the Level tab and reduce the Microphone Boost setting.
An incorrect setting in Windows could cause microphone issues. Use Windows Sound settings to configure the microphone.
-
Connect the microphone to the computer.
-
In Windows, search for and open Sound.
-
Click the Recording tab in the Sound window.
-
In the list of devices, find the microphone that you want to use.
If the microphone is not listed, use the following steps to show disabled and disconnected devices:
-
Right-click an empty area of the Sound window.
-
Click Show Disabled Devices and Show Disconnected Devices.
-
If the microphone is listed as Currently unavailable or Not plugged in, disconnect it, and then reconnect it to the port.
If the device you want to use contains a small circle with an arrow pointing down, the device is disabled. To enable the device, right-click the device name, and then select Enable.
-
-
Select the microphone you want to use, and then click Set Default to make this device the default audio input device.
-
With the device still selected, click Properties.
-
In the Properties window, click the Levels tab.
-
If the Mute button
is on, click it to unmute. The volume button should display as a blue speaker icon
.
-
Use the slider bar to raise the volume level to at least 75.
-
If Microphone Boost is available, adjust it to +20.0 dB.
-
Click OK to save changes.
Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
Please click “Accept as Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution.
ECHO_LAKE
I am an HP Employee