How to Test a Microphone on Windows

This wikiHow teaches you how to make sure your Windows PC's microphone is working properly.

Steps

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    Click the
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    menu.     It's usually at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
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    Click
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    Settings.
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    Click Time & language.
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    Click Speech. It's at the bottom of the left column. A pop-up will appear, asking you to set up your microphone.
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    Click Next. Now you'll see a message that you'll be asked to repeat a phrase.
    • If you see a message warning you that your microphone may not work with Cortana, click Next.
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    Click Next. A phrase will appear on the screen, along with a colorful sound meter.
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    Read the phrase aloud. Stop speaking once you've reached the end of the phrase.
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    Click Next. As long as your microphone is set up correctly, you'll see a confirmation message letting you know it is ready for use.
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    Click Finish. The window will now close.

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Nicole Levine, MFA
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This article was written by Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 3,290 times.
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