text: my mic is not working at all cant record or hear it? cant get it to work and need it to i have to recorde some thing for a buddy first make sure you plugges it in to the right spots. there are probably two different jack plug ins. next, make sure your mic isn't on mute - some have a mute switch. lastly, make sure your computer didn't mute your mic. look on the bottom right of your screen and you'll see a little sound icon. double click this and a "volume control" window will pop up. go to options -> properties then you'll see all of the different things you can choose. put a check next to "mic" and then click ok. when you're back at the volume control window, make sure mute isn't checked on the "mic" tab. then, turn it up as needed. if this doesn't work, consult the manufacturer of the mic.