How to reinstall the built-in microphone?

I disabled my built in microphone of my Sony Vaio with Windows 7. When I went to turn it on, it says there is no device installed. I looked in the Device Manager and it has not been listed here either. I do NOT uninstall, just disabled. Anyone know how I can get it back in addition to do a system restore? Thank you!

Hi n_i_b_l_e_t,

Try these steps and it should allow the listener to the back:

1. open the control panel. (Classic view)

NOTE: open the start menu and click on the menu button of the control panel.

2. click on the audio icon.

3. click on the recording tab.

NOTE: this also works on the reading tab, but there are usually no hidden audio devices there.

4. right click on an empty area and click Show disabled devices.

5. you will now see the audio devices disabled with the arrow pointing down on them.

NOTE: these audio devices may vary depending on the installed audio card or chip you have.

6. right-click on each listed off audio device that you want to activate and click Activate.

7. you will now see this when the audio devices are enabled.

NOTE: you can now change the property settings on these audio devices in the way you want.

8. click OK to close the sound window.

Kind regards
Abdelouahab

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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