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‎07-23-2019 09:33 PM

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Product: hp elitebook 840
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hello, I have 2 Hp laptop one is elitebook 840 with combo audio jack, i want to connect mic in it and record voice and hear it through laptop speakers, but my one is when i connect mic then laptop speakers stop working and it trying to send audio through that jack and i am seeing no option to use this jack only for one thing mic not for speakers.

 

i am using windows 10 please help me guys

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‎07-24-2019 02:43 AM

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@aamir098 

 

On many machines with combo jack, they do not support stand alone microphone. Some members use Y splitter but the chance is 50/50

 

    https://www.amazon.com.au/Splitter-Separate-Headphone-Connector-Convertors/dp/B071GCV97P

 

Or please use USB sound card with microphone in

 

    https://www.amazon.com.au/UGREEN-External-Headphone-Microphone-Computers/dp/B016CU2PEU

 

Regards.

BH
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