If your laptops are like nine the headphones and microphone share the same jack. You can test with a pair of earpods.
> On Jul 25, 2014, at 4:54 PM, "Dave McElroy" <d...@drakelroy.com> wrote: > > like you, i also got one of these. For my uses, communications, the > internal mic is fine. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Rich De > Steno > Sent: Friday, July 25, 2014 2:13 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: no microfone on laptop > > With most laptops having one jack, you may plug either a microphone or a > headset into it and the computer will ask you which one you are using. > It then adjusts to your choice. If you want to use both a microphone > and a headset at the same time, then you are best off using a USB mic. > > Rich De Steno > >> On 7/25/2014 3:22 PM, Adrien Collins wrote: >> Hi >> >> I have a new laptop, there only appears to be a single 3.5 >> mm jack on the side, I assume this is for head phones, there >> isn't a second jack for an external mike. I have been >> looking on amazon for a usb mike, can't find a reasonable >> priced one under £10, anyone got any ideas please, most of >> them come with webcams but there is one built in. >> >> Regards >> >> Adrien >> >> >> I use BullGuard to keep my computer clean. >> Try BullGuard for free: www.bullguard.com > > >
