Author Topic: Microphone input went dead... (Read 462 times)

oboe · « **on:** November 17, 2007, 11:45:17 AM »

Hi all,

The mic input on my onboard sound card went dead recently. I have a Asus P4P800 motherboard - been running this computer for a few years without problems.

I tried a different microphone and have reinstalled the audio drivers but it makes no difference. Audio output is fine.

A month ago I installed a new video card and added another gig of RAM, but the mike input just went out in the last week or so.

Can anyone suggest a next step for troubleshooting, or have some idea what the problem might be?

btw, I get two short beeps on POST boot up now, but the Asus manual doesn't describe any beep codes. I think I noticed these beeps before the mike input went dead, but ignored them because everything seemed to be working OK.

Thanks for you help.

OOZ662 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2007, 04:38:36 PM »

For the beep codes: http://www.helpwithpcs.com/upgrading/post-beep-codes.htm

Seems as though your RAM isn't seated correctly or is going bad.

As for the input jack, it sounds like a simple hardware failure. If it's onboard sound, you can't expect much from a (literally) $.02 piece of PCB that steals your system RAM and CPU. Sound cards aren't very expensive and have their own onboard RAM and CPU, meaning less drain on your system.

oboe · « **Reply #2 on:** November 18, 2007, 06:51:29 AM »

Thanks for your reply, Ooz. After poking around a bit more, I found a couple posts on a board that indicate on older BIOS, the beeps tell the number of USB devices hooked up at boot time. 2 beeps would match correctly.

Is there another way I can check the memory? Does DOS emulation support an memory check utility?

OOZ662 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 18, 2007, 11:03:44 AM »

Well, I said that because of the beep code, but you figured that out.

If you want to check your RAM and run it through some tests, do a search for MemTest86+.

0thehero · « **Reply #4 on:** November 18, 2007, 06:32:55 PM »

Go here and download the bootable ISO for Memtest86

The program runs automatically by itself on boot. If you get even one error, replace the memory.

OOZ662 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 18, 2007, 08:57:16 PM »

Now, I wouldn't say that. I got four errors on an overnight run with this memory and since I've run the test, I've never had an issue.