If the microphone on your Dell Inspiron 3501 is not working, there are several troubleshooting steps you can follow to identify and resolve the issue. Here's a step-by-step guide: Check microphone hardware: Ensure that the microphone is physically connected to the correct port on your Dell Inspiron 3501. If you are using an external microphone, ensure it is plugged into the appropriate audio input port (usually marked with a microphone symbol). Test the microphone on another device: If you are using an external microphone, try connecting it to another device (such as a smartphone or another computer) to check if the microphone itself is working correctly. Check microphone settings in Windows: On your Dell Inspiron 3501, right-click on the speaker icon in the taskbar and select "Open Sound settings." Under the "Input" section, make sure the correct microphone is selected as the default recording device. Test the microphone using the "Test your microphone" feature. Check microphone privacy settings: In Windows 10 or later, there are privacy settings that control microphone access for applications. Go to "Settings" > "Privacy" > "Microphone" and make sure that microphone access is enabled for the applications you want to use the microphone with. Update audio drivers: Outdated or corrupted audio drivers can cause microphone issues. Go to Dell's official website, locate the "Support" section, and download the latest audio drivers for your Dell Inspiron 3501 model. Install the drivers and restart your computer. Run Windows Troubleshooter: Windows has built-in troubleshooters to diagnose and fix common problems. Go to "Settings" > "Update & Security" > "Troubleshoot." Under "Get up and running," select "Recording Audio" and run the troubleshooter. Check for third-party conflicts: Sometimes, third-party applications can interfere with the microphone. Try temporarily disabling or uninstalling any third-party audio-related applications and see if the microphone starts working. Check for hardware issues: If the above steps don't resolve the issue, there might be a hardware problem with the microphone or the audio port. Contact Dell's customer support or take your Inspiron 3501 to an authorized service center for further diagnosis and repair. Check for BIOS updates: Occasionally, BIOS updates include fixes for hardware-related issues. Check Dell's official website for BIOS updates specific to your Dell Inspiron 3501 model, and follow their instructions to update the BIOS if applicable. Always remember to back up your important data before performing any major updates or troubleshooting steps.
My inbuilt laptop microphone (Microsoft Array-Intel Smart Sound Technology for Digital Microphones) is not working properly. When I record something using this microphone the audio gets recorded at 0.5x speed. When I play the recorded audio it plays like I am listening at 2x of what I recorded. I have checked it using stopwatch the recording time runs at half speed than real time. When I use external microphones everything works fine with Bluetooth mic but my inbuilt microphone doesn't works properly. I have attached screen recording of when I was testing microphones. You can see in 1st video the microphone is recording at half speed but after recording it plays very fast like 2x speed. 1.  Faulty Microsoft Array Microphone not working  2. Bluetooth headphones working perfectly  Please help me to fix this problem. Is it hardware related problem or some software issue?I have tried reinstalling windows 11 but still the problem in not solved. Please provide your suggestions and solutions.
Inspiron 3501, mic not working (recording 0.5x speed, processing at 2x)