Can't switch Input Source to built-in Mic

A few days ago I switched my Input source for a real track to "Stereo 1/2 Built-in Input" by going to System Preferences > Sound > Input and selecting Line-In because I wanted to record guitar. Now when I go back to System Preferences and select Internal Microphone, it picks up a signal in the System Prefs window, but when I open Garageband there are no options to switch the input source to the Built-In Mic again. It only lists options for Mono Built-In Input and Stereo Built-In Input. What do I do to enable recording with the built-in mic again?

http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#builtinonly

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value.1 62
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comment {
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value.1 true
comment {
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type BOOLEAN
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iface MIXER
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comment {
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iface MIXER
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value.1 31
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type INTEGER
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range '0 - 31'
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dbmax 3000
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dbvalue.1 3000
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value.1 31
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dbmax 3000
dbvalue.0 3000
dbvalue.1 3000
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value '0fff000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000'
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control.10 {
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access 'read write'
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control.13 {
iface MIXER
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access 'read write'
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count 1
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dbvalue.1 -120
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dbvalue.1 1500
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control.1 {
iface MIXER
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value '0f00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000'
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Last edited by theother (2011-04-12 09:37:32)

Dreyfus2006, welcome to the forum.
I suggest going into Control Panel / Troubleshooting / Hardware and Sound / Recording Audio. You can run the troubleshooter to see if it finds the problem.
Also, have you uninstalled and reinstalled the microphone in Control Panel / Device Manger / Audio inputs and outputs? This may allow you to install the latest driver.
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