HP 15s-fr2006TU: Screen Flickers When Microphone is Turned On

[JosephEbenezen]

Hi everyone,

I'm using an HP 15s-fr2006TU laptop, and I've been facing a strange issue recently. Whenever I turn on the microphone — whether it's using WhatsApp voice messages, voice typing, voice recorder, or any app that accesses the mic — my laptop's display starts flickering like something which is unusable.

The flickering stops as soon as I stop using/turn off the microphone from settings.

I tried checking for malware, updating Windows, and restarting, but the issue persists. I also tried for uninstaling and reinstalling, updating the display and audio drivers but nothing helped.  Ultimately reinstalled windows itself, but no use. 

Has anyone else faced this issue with this model or similar HP laptops? Could this be a driver conflict or hardware problem?

I'd appreciate any suggestions or fixes.

Thanks in advance!

[jorell1]

Hello Joeseph do this if the flickering still occurs use microsoft teams or zoom to test it

if it stops with these apps then its the whatsap voice app delete it immediately

[JosephEbenezen]

Hello Jorell11. Thanks for reply.

I also tried microsoft teams and zoom. The flickering occurs only when i turn on my microphone to speak with my colleagues. If i mute, the flickering stops. Its not just with whatsapp, the flickering happens with every app that turns on my laptop microphone

[jorell1]

ok lets doo this i need you to do a sound test and hear whats going on if you hasve zoom or teams open the app and go to settings ...once there do a sound test with video i need you to tell me what you see and hear then look on the back of ytour system and tell me your model number only i will locate a new driver for you

[jorell1]

tell me joseph are you using a headset of any kind with your laptop??

[jorell1]

go here for your graphics driver

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/hp-15-f2000-laptop-pc-series/model/35900350

[jorell1]

ok when you have a moment update me on the situation. 

I highly recommend something great you can use with better performance.

check this out ......

https://www.amazon.com/Jabra-Speak-510-Professional-Communicaton/dp/B06X15NDTV/ref=asc_df_B06X15NDTV... 

[jorell1]

no drivers needed with this device comes with usb cable connection if your still having problems with voice in whats app get microsoft teams and convert over its free 

[Teysh15]

Hello, 

I have just started having the same issue with one difference - my microphone(integrated) does not even record anything and when I activate sound recorder, it doesn't detect the microphone. 

I have tried everything mentioned above as well as reformatting my laptop. I no longer know what to do. Could you please give me suggestions?

[jorell1]

heres a test to try.... go grab  pair of earbuds with a microphone (preferrably) usb not wireless this needs a be a wired pair....

now if you have them as a 3.5 that's fine, however usb ones work better.... now when you connect them u will need to open this on your laptop (audio in device manager )  can you take a pic and show me whats there only in the audio section