Microphone not working

[JaisonJ]

I am trying to record in audacity and it isn't working. (Note, I am starting audacity after I plug in my headset). My headset (see attached) says creative on the side, and it has two lines (one for recording and one for listening). I will make some Gifs for your information. Link to gifs album: http://imgur.com/a/g3AG5#2

 

Laptop: Dell, Model = Studio 1558

Windows 7 Home Premium, 64 Bit.

Intel Core i5, M 520 @2.4 GHz

RAM 4 GB

-sorry idk any other system specs I had this laptop since before I knew how the internet even worked so I have no clue whats inside it, just got some info from computer properties.

[slavano]

try different audio drivers. realtek works good

[JaisonJ]

try different audio drivers. realtek works good

I'm sorry, but I am not very techy. How do I get new audio drivers (I get what a driver is, thanks techquicky) and make sure it is using the new ones, not the old ones?

[slavano]

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

[JaisonJ]

So I followed the installation process for the realtek driver, is that it then? Nothing else to do?

[JaisonJ]

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

Sorry but that didn't work. Any other ideas anybody?

[tmlhalo]

Is there an in line mute on the mic?
Your output sound is muted in the gif, is it recording and you can't hear it?
Does making noise around the mic cause any of the bars next to the recording devices to activate?
Does it work on any other computer if you have another?

[BuntzenB]

I am trying to record in audacity and it isn't working. (Note, I am starting audacity after I plug in my headset). My headset (see attached) says creative on the side, and it has two lines (one for recording and one for listening). I will make some Gifs for your information. Link to gifs album: http://imgur.com/a/g3AG5#2

 

Laptop: Dell, Model = Studio 1558

Windows 7 Home Premium, 64 Bit.

Intel Core i5, M 520 @2.4 GHz

RAM 4 GB

-sorry idk any other system specs I had this laptop since before I knew how the internet even worked so I have no clue whats inside it, just got some info from computer properties.

 

can you take a screenshot of device manager under the audio section (and is there a random yellow triangle next to something in there) and also can you screenshot a pic of the following: right click on the audio thing in the tray on the taskbar (like the little pic of a speaker) and click recording devices or whatever and can you screencap that? thanks bro 

and lastly a screenshot of audacity.