If you’re experiencing issues with your Asus laptop microphone, you’re not alone. A not working microphone can be frustrating, especially when you rely on it for tasks like video conferencing, gaming or recording. In this post, I’ll walk you through the steps to fix the Asus microphone not working issue. Follow the steps, then you should be able to get your microphone work again.
Try the following seven methods and see if you can find one that helps you resolve the problem:
Method 1: Make Sure Apps Have Access to the Microphone
Method 2: Make Sure Microphone is Enabled
Method 3: Check If Your Microphone is Muted
Method 4: Set Microphone As Default Device
Method 5: Update Microphone Drivers
Method 6: Run Windows Recording Audio Troubleshooter
Method 7: Contact Asus Support
Method 1: Make Sure Apps Have Access to the Microphone
If you can’t use your microphone while using apps, chances are that the apps can’t access the microphone. In this case, you need to give apps permission to use the microphone.
First thing recommended to do is make sure apps have access to the microphone. Follow these steps:
1) Press Windows + X keys to open the Quick Link menu.
2) Click on Settings.
3) In the Settings window, click on the Privacy option.
4) Click on Microphone in the left pane, then Turn on Allow apps to access your microphone.
5) After allowing access to the microphone, you can choose which Microsoft Store apps can access your microphone. For the apps that you wish to access the microphone, just ensure the switch next to the apps is set to On.
Method 2: Make Sure Microphone is Enabled
Sometimes, the microphone on your Asus laptop is simply disabled. To make it work, you just need to enable it. Make sure your microphone is enabled and enable it if necessary. To do so:
1) Press Windows + X keys to open the Quick Link menu.
2) Click on Settings.
3) In the Settings window, click on the System option.
4) Click on Sound in the left pane, and scroll down to locate the ‘Test your microphone’ section.
5) Speak something on your Asus laptop, and see if the Mic mar under shows any signal.
If you see a blue indicator line show up, it indicates the microphone is already enabled. Then move on to the next method.
If you don’t see any changes, it indicates the microphone is disabled. In this case, follow these steps to enable it:
a. Click on Manage sound devices.
b. Under the ‘Input devices’ section, click the Enable button.
Once done, go back to test the microphone again. This time you should be able to see the blue indicator line show up when speaking something on your laptop.
Method 3: Check If Your Microphone is Muted
When your Asus microphone stops working, you can check if the microphone is muted:
1) Press Windows + S keys to open the search box.
2) Type ‘control panel’ and click on Control Panel.
3) In the Control Panel window, view by Large icons, and then select Sound.
4) In the Sound window, go to the Recording tab, right-click on your microphone and select Properties.
5) Under the Levels tab, you can see if the microphone is muted or not. If it’s muted, click on the speaker icon to mute it. Besides, move the slider to the right side to increase the sound.
Method 4: Set Microphone As Default Device
To fix the problem, you can set the microphone as the default device. Here’s how:
1) Press Windows + S keys to open the search box.
2) Type ‘control panel’ and click on Control Panel.
3) In the Control Panel window, view by Large icons and select Sound.
4) In the Sound window, go to the Recording tab, right-click on your microphone and select Set as Default Device.
5) Click on OK to save the changes.
6) Check if your microphone is working.
Method 5: Update Microphone Drivers
Outdated drivers can cause the microphone not working issues. To resolve the problem, you can try updating your microphone drivers. Here’s how to do it:
1) Open Device Manager.
2) Expand the category ‘Audio inputs and outputs’, right-click on the Microphone device and select Update driver.
3) Select Search automatically for drivers. Then Windows will search and install new drivers if new drivers are available.
If the problem persists, try updating the microphone drivers in this way:
1) In Device Manager, right-click on the Microphone device and select Update driver.
2) Select Browse my computer for drivers.
3) Select Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.
4) Select Audio Endpoint and click on Next.
Method 6: Run Windows Recording Audio Troubleshooter
Whenever you encounter sound issues on your laptop, you can run the built-in Windows recording audio troubleshooter to troubleshoot the problem.
To run Windows recording audio troubleshooter, you can follow these steps:
1) Press Windows + S keys to open the search box.
2) Type ‘troubleshoot’ and then select Troubleshoot settings.
3) Click on Additional troubleshooters.
4) Under the ‘Find and fix other problems’ section, click on Recording Audio and click the Run the troubleshooter button.
5) Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the troubleshooting.
Method 7: Contact Asus Support
If all else fails, don’t hesitate to reach out to ASUS support. When seeking assistance, remember to provide your computer’s specifications and a detailed description of the issue.
Hopefully you can resolve the Asus microphone not working issues with the above steps. If you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to leave a comment below.