Well, Alex, trial and error? Maybe, but there is also the question of the Windows mixer and whether the mic input is active or muted, and how the gainon the mic input in the mixer is adjusted, so you may have to familiarize yourself with the control panel sound applet. From Ray I can be contacted off-list at: mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Alexander Shannon Sent: 10 November 2006 2:59PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: setting up a microphone with a PC running Windows XP and Jaws 87.1 Hi Carol, I have worked out that I do have a built in Microphone on the PC, however I believe I do have a microphone socket, however as there are three similar wholes on the front of the PC and one of them is for headphones, I am sure I do have a microphone socket, however I am not sure which of the remaining sockets it is. what can I do to find out? Alexander Shannon ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq