no mic on my new laptop

Category: the Rant Board

Post 1 by Bryan (This site is so "educational") on Monday, 11-Sep-2006 10:42:36

ok so it's my fault, i just assumed my laptop would come with a microphone, but after spending some time on dells support found out the Inspiron E1505, does not come with a mic because dells research found out that the buyers are not using it, even though the hole is there you will have to have a microphone installed, so why don't they tell you this when you order the computer?

Post 2 by wildebrew (We promised the world we'd tame it, what were we hoping for?) on Monday, 11-Sep-2006 10:59:21

Well, why didn't you ask about this when you ordered the computer?
It's the consumers responsibility to find out if the product meets his/her needs, the distributor can't second guess what your needs are.
That being said, can't you either return the computer or get a usb compatible sound card with a Mic. I thik switching sound cards in laptops is a bit of a hassle but I'm sure it can be done.
cheers
-B

Post 3 by Bryan (This site is so "educational") on Monday, 11-Sep-2006 11:10:44

well like i said, "it's my falt" but yes i think i can have a mic installed instead of an new sound bord

Post 4 by b3n (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Monday, 11-Sep-2006 14:27:54

You can't expect it to say everything that it doesn't have.
If it doesn't say that it has something, then its best to assume that it doesn't.
BEN.

Post 5 by Texas Shawn (The cute, cuddley, little furr ball) on Monday, 11-Sep-2006 15:05:43

well: I built about 4 laptops on dell and I really compared. finally I settled on the xps 1210M it does have an on board mic, and camera. and I got it loaded to the max.
2gigs memory 2000 and 667 mhz dule processor with 4 meg cache

Hadn't got it yet, but in a week or two. I am excited.

Post 6 by sparkie (the hilljack) on Monday, 11-Sep-2006 20:27:09

I've never heard of a computer come with a mic. At least when I shopped and every computer I've bought never had one. I have always had to supply my own.
Troy

Post 7 by Bryan (This site is so "educational") on Wednesday, 13-Sep-2006 0:08:05

well um not sure, but i've heard that most notebooks come with a microphone, a.t least that's what an artical said that i read