Microphone help

[MiStA PePPa]

A while back my microphone was broke off into the mic jack. This is in the front of the computer and is what I am assuming the primary jack. Well I bought a new mic and I try using the mic jack in the back ( because there is still half of the other mic plug in the front). Thing is I cant hear anything from the mic. I tried looking at the speach and audio settings to see if I can change the primary to the jack in the back but I can't find the option if it exsists. Any suggestions?

[Lazerblade]

Use tweezers to pull the chunk out of the front half. Also check your audio settings, enabling mic gain and mic playback volume control (so you can mute/unmute it to test if it's hot). Typically if the front is plugged in it's just a few pins on the motherboard, which can be unplugged if necessary.

One last thing- does your new mic have a power switch?

[MiStA PePPa]

It does have a power switch but I had it on. All the settings were right because I the mic I had before worked. And I reset all the settings just to make sure. Tweasers might work if I can find some small enough, but there is a small bar inside the jack that needs to be pushed down so the piece can be taken out. Its spring loaded I think. Who knows maybe I'll just have to buy a whole new computer or sumtin' :3d_001:

[MiStA PePPa]

I got it out!!! I didn't use tweasers, but I used a combination of a neadle, a bent paperclip, and gravity.

[Fixxxer]

I got it out!!! I didn't use tweasers, but I used a combination of a neadle, a bent paperclip, and gravity.

Gravity doesn't exist. It's "Intelligent Falling".

:tongue:

[MiStA PePPa]

You are right, and numbers are pretend. You can't meet Seven. He doesn't exist.:yup:

[MindlessOath]

does it work now that you got it out?
if not is this a desktop or laptop?