Built in mic not working

I just noticed my built in mic is not working at all and I need to use it. I've tried setting it in system preferences but can't get it to do anything. A hardware test has reavealed nothing. BTW the mic input seems to be dead also.
I thought I'd ask if anyone has any tricks on this before I call Applecare to the rescue.
Thanks,
Jim
PowerMac dual 2.7 G5 Mac OS X (10.4.6) 4.5 GB RAM, .5 TB hdd

Many G5 Power Mac users have trouble with the built-in microphone - you can see why from the specs.
http://support.apple.com/specs/powermac/PowerMac_G5_Early2005.html
The analogue audio-in port on the G5 is line-in and requires a higher-level input than a simple microphone can provide - the usual solution is to use either a powered mic, a mic pre-amp or a USB i/f - some discussion here
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=597246#597246
and elsewhere if you enter "microphone" in the search box at top right of this forum.
If, on the other hand, you have a G5 iMac, you may have more fortune in the iMac forum
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=132
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