[Electronics-talk] computer microphone

[Lauren Merryfield]

Hi,
I bought a microphone for my computer that plugs into the usb port but when I plug it in, jaws says "a new device has been detected" or whatever, and then the sound goes out.  I wonder why I wouldn't still have Jaws speaking through my speakers.  Is there a certain kind of mic I should get that won't cut out the sound through my speakers?  Do I have to have any kind of drivers or whatever for the mic to work?  I've never hooked up a mic to my computer before, so this is all new to me.  
Thanks
Lauren
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