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Hey,
I have Toshiba Satellite A505 laptop and it has an inbuilt mic which I haven't used it for quiet a time now.

I went to sound recorder and it said "An audio recording device could not be found", it used to record before. Please help me with that.

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Short summary: has verified an external mic works while the laptop’s internal microphone is not visible to Windows; correctly pushed driver and basic checks. With drivers and an external mic already confirmed, focus on two things next: hidden/disabled devices or an internal‑mic hardware/connector issue.

Try these non‑destructive checks first (in order):

  • Open the Sound control panel → Recording tab. Right‑click the empty list area and enable “Show Disabled Devices” and “Show Disconnected Devices.” If an internal mic appears greyed out, right‑click → Enable, set as default and check Levels → Advanced (disable exclusive app control if needed). (learn.microsoft.com)
  • Open Device Manager, choose View → Show hidden devices. On older Windows you may need to set the DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES environment variable before launching Device Manager to reveal “ghosted” audio devices; uninstall any stale audio entries and scan for hardware changes. (learn.microsoft.com)

If Windows still doesn’t see an internal mic, narrow down hardware vs OS:

  • Boot a Linux live USB (choose “Try Ubuntu without installing”) and test recording there. If the live session also doesn’t detect the microphone, the fault is almost certainly hardware (microphone capsule, ribbon cable, or connector). (ubuntu.com)
  • The Satellite A505 service manual documents the webcam/CCD board and microphone replacement and shows connector locations if you decide to inspect or reseat the cable; follow that guide only if you’re experienced, have the right tools, and accept warranty/ESD risks — otherwise use a pro. (manualslib.com)

Final notes: also confirm modern Windows privacy settings allow microphone access (Settings → Privacy & security → Microphone) before deeper work. If repair is needed, a USB headset or low‑cost USB sound adapter is a reliable workaround until the internal mic is fixed. (support.microsoft.com)

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Try updating all drivers for a start and see whether it works. Drivers could be found on the manufacturer's website. Try reset audio and sounds settings to default and see whether that works. Do a virus scan as well.

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Try updating all drivers for a start and see whether it works. Drivers could be found on the manufacturer's website. Try reset audio and sounds settings to default and see whether that works. Do a virus scan as well.

Downloaded and reinstalled all the drivers, nothing happened.
Did a virus scan, nothing found.

I went to control panel, then to hardware section and then to manage audio devices, in the recording tab it said windows did not find any recording device. :(

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Try using an external microphone. Borrow one from your friend or anyone you know have it. Test it out and see whether if windows are able to find it under the manage audio devices.

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Try using an external microphone. Borrow one from your friend or anyone you know have it. Test it out and see whether if windows are able to find it under the manage audio devices.

I used an external mic, it worked.

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That means something is wrong with your inbuilt mic, go to your properties and click on hardware. Select device manager and check whether the driver is properly installed?

See this link too

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070901030654AA6WqBB

Checked in the control panel ---> Device Manager, all drivers are installed, no missing driver.

That link wasn't of any help.

Member Avatar for dhruv_arora

That means something is wrong with your inbuilt mic, go to your properties and click on hardware. Select device manager and check whether the driver is properly installed?

See this link too

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070901030654AA6WqBB

Can it be possible that the mic's physcial connection inside the laptop is lose or something else, if it's that how do i open my laptop and check for it?

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I am not sure myself on how to do that. You might want to take it to a repair shop and have an expert to look at it.

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