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Why is my laptop’s external microphone not being recognized?

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If your laptop’s external microphone is not being recognized, there are several troubleshooting steps to try:

  1. Check that your microphone is properly connected.
  2. Check that your microphone is selected as your input device in your audio settings.
  3. Check that the microphone is not disabled and is set as default.
  4. Check and adjust the microphone volume level.
  5. Update the sound driver.

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