Windows 10: How to get USB mic to show up on my laptop.

So, I have got this new USB mic and was excited to try it out, but the moment I plugged it in, it didn't show up. I tried checking advanced mic settings and checking drivers, but nothing worked. I am stumped on what do to now. I have a HP Laptop 14 -dq0xxx please help, I have had a problem with USB mics before on this computer and still hasn't got fixed.

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USB Mic Problems.

The next step is what I suggested originally. Try it in a friend's PC or take it to Best Buy and ask them to try it one of their PC's. Have to confirm the mic is working OK.

 

Headphone mic not working with laptop 3.5mm port

I have sennheiser hd4.40 wireless headphone. I also got a cable with headphone having 2.5mm pin(attached to headphone) to 3.5mm pin(attached to mobile phone).

Problem is that when i connect 3.5mm pin to my mobile phone headphone jack, in call i am able to use mic and headphone both at same time but:

1. When i connect the 3.5mm pin to 3.5mm jack for mic on my laptop, i am not able to use the mic.(my laptop has separate 3.5mm mic and 3.5mm headphone jack)
   
2. When i connect to 3.5mm jack for headphone, only headphone is working with laptop not mic.
   

Please do not suggest why I am not using Bluetooth because it is a separate problem.

I am missing something or maybe this may be limitation or something else. Help me on this. :-(

 

windows problems with usb mic

Hi Dave,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to run the Hardware Troubleshooter by following the steps provided below and check if the issue persists.

Method 1:

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  Type “Troubleshooting” on the search bar.
  
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  Click on troubleshooting, then click on “Hardware and sound”.
  
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  Under Hardware and sound, click on “hardware and devices”.
  
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  A pop-up will appear, click on the “Next” button and your hardware troubleshooting will start.
  

Method 2: Disable and re-enable all the
Universal Serial Bus controllers (USB) controllers.

The USB controllers represent the USB ports in Device Manager.

To disable and re-enable the USB controllers, follow these steps:

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  Press Windows key + X, Click on
  Device Manager.
  
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  Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers.
  

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  Right-click the first USB controller under Universal Serial Bus controllers, and then click
  Uninstall to remove it.
  
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  Repeat the above step for each USB controller that is listed under Universal Serial Bus controllers.
  
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  Restart the computer. After the computer starts, Windows will automatically scan for hardware changes and reinstall all the USB controllers that you uninstalled.
  

Regards.