Headset only audible for incoming SKYPE does not work for speaking

[Natie]

Hello, can someone help me with this query. I think I disabled something and cannot record or speak into my laptop mic with or without headset.
Thanks

 

[Emerald]

have checked under the Sound settings in the Control Panel?

or check the Volume settings, maybe the Mic is muted or set to low volume.

 

[morganstern]

Thanks so much for this! It also works under Windows 7:

Control Panel / Sound / Playback Tab.

Select your headset in the list of playback devices and click Properties.

Select the Levels tab.

Click the mute/unmute icon to the right of the “Headset Microphone” level – make sure it does not show a mute indication when you are finished. You can adjust the volume of the microphone here too.

Thanks to MHough dot com and Jamie for the info. It was driving me a little crazy, too.