Built in microphone doesnt work

My built in microphone doesn't work. Any tips to fix it? My webcam is also broken so I bought a USB one but that's not picking up sound.

Is the built-in microphone listed as an input device in the Sound preference pane or in the Skype preferences dialog?
If it isn't, there's a slim chance you might be able to solve the problem by booting in safe mode and then rebooting as usual, or by resetting the SMC.
Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
If those steps don't work, there's an even slimmer chance that you might solve the problem by reinstalling OS X. Your profile says you're running 10.6.8. You would need your installation disc to reinstall that, which you probably don't have with you.
Failing all that, you might be able to use a USB microphone, if you can find one. Don't buy another analog microphone with a mini-audio connector. It won't work.

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> I tried to install new driver software from Toshiba website
What driver software you have installed?
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> but then mute again.
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My built in microphone was working correctly until a few days back. I made no updates or system setting changes. It's a ThinkPad Edge E430 with Windows 8. The required audio drivers are in place. I have also enabled the microphone from audio settings. Please refer image below.
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welly267,
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And for the problem regarding the built-in microphone you know if there isthe driver? Putting a usb Microphone it does work properly. Maybe they will prepare a set of mac drivers updated for windows?
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