How to Use Skype If My Headset Microphone Is Not Working
Skype is a hugely communication software which allows its users to make free video calls across the Internet. Some choose to use Skype with a headset microphone for improved sound quality but if the computer has a built in microphone you can use it instead. Changing the settings of Skype to use the built in microphone is easy and should not take longer than a minute.
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Instructions
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How Switch to an Internal Microphone with Skype in Windows
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Run Skype and click "Tools" > "Options."
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Click the "Audio Settings" tab.
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Click the drop down tab next to "Microphone."
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Select "Internal Microphone" or "Built-in Microphone" from the list.
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Click "Save" at the bottom of the window to apply the new settings.
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Test the new settings by making a test call to the "Skype Test Call" contact in your contact list.
How Switch to an Internal Microphone with Skype on a Macintosh
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Run Skype and click: "File" > "Preferences."
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Click the "Audio" tab.
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Click the drop down tab next to "Audio Input."
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Select "Built-in Microphone Internal Microphone" from the list.
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Click the red "x" at in the top left of the box to apply the new settings.
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Test the new settings by making a test call to the "Skype Test Call" contact in your contact list.
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