[Electronics-talk] computer microphone

[Dr. Denise M Robinson]

you have to change your output device in the audio manager so it recognizes
the mic
Denise

On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 3:18 AM, Lauren Merryfield <lauren1 at catliness.com>wrote:

> 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
> "Can you think of times when an encouraging word or act helped shape your
> life? Someone loved you, spoke kindly to you, gave you a chance or put an
> arm around your shoulder and it changed you.  Their encouragement became
> the cure for your grief, your discouragement or your loneliness.  You can
> be that encourager for others in need." --Bob Patterson
> visit us at catlines.com and lettingthecatoutofthebag.com
> _______________________________________________
> Electronics-talk mailing list
> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Electronics-talk:
>
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/deniserob%40gmail.com
>



-- 
*Dr Denise*

Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
CEO, TechVision, LLC
Specialist in Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision
423-573-6413

Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons on PC, Office
products, Mac, iPad/iTools and more, all done with
keystrokes: www.yourtechvision.com

"The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
doing it." --Chinese Proverb

Computers are incredibly fast, accurate, and stupid: humans are incredibly
slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond
imagination.
--Albert Einstein

It's kind of fun to do the impossible.
--Walt Disney