When your microphone is not working on your computer, you may not be able to use voice-based applications or services, such as Skype, Google Hangouts, or Discord. There are a few things you can do to troubleshoot and fix the problem.

First, make sure that your microphone is actually not working. To do this, open up the Sound settings on your computer and select the recording tab. If your microphone is not listed here, it is not working.

If your microphone is listed, but not working, there are a few things you can try. Try plugging your microphone into a …