External Input is no longer detected in my System Sound Preferences?

When I go to System Preferences>Sound> on my Powerbook, I no longer have the option to switch to an external input or external microphone. It only lists the Internal Microphone. Why has the external option disappeared?

If you used system cache cleaning software it can mess up Apple software. Stop using such software. Remove Mackeeper if present using these directions:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3691
If you started typing something in the search field of the System Preferences, it might be hiding. Quit and reopen System Preferences to be sure it isn't hiding because it is searching for another panel.
Lastly, if none of the above apply, go to your hard drive -> System -> Library -> PreferencesPanes folder and see if it is hiding there. If it isn't, get your 10.5 installer disc that installed 10.5 on your Mac, and restore it with http://www.charlessoft.com/ 's Pacifist, and then run the 10.5.8 combo update to ensure the version matches the operating system.

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   #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER
   0:      GUID_partition_scheme                        *251.0 GB   disk0
   1:                        EFI EFI                     209.7 MB   disk0s1
   2:          Apple_CoreStorage                         250.1 GB   disk0s2
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   1:         Microsoft Reserved                         134.2 MB   disk2s1
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CoreStorage logical volume groups (1 found)
|
+-- Logical Volume Group 883A56F4-5559-4872-A8DA-960F99655B63
    =========================================================
    Name:         Macintosh HD
Status:       Online
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    |   Index:    0
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        Encryption Type:         AES-XTS
        Conversion Status:       Complete
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        Fully Secure:            Yes
        Passphrase Required:     Yes
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            Conversion Progress:   -none-
            Revertible:            Yes (unlock and decryption required)
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   Device Node:              /dev/disk2
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File System:              None
   Content (IOContent):      GUID_partition_scheme
   OS Can Be Installed:      No
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   Device Block Size:        512 Bytes
   Read-Only Media:          No
   Read-Only Volume:         Not applicable (no file system)
   Ejectable:                Yes
File System:              None
   Content (IOContent):      GUID_partition_scheme
   OS Can Be Installed:      No
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   Protocol:                 USB
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   Read-Only Media:          No
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   Ejectable:                Yes
belambert ttys000                   Wed Mar 11 17:34 - 17:39 (00:05)
belambert ttys000                   Wed Mar 11 17:33 - 17:34 (00:00)
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~ belambert$    0:      GUID_partition_scheme                        *251.0 GB   disk0
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-bash: 7A998EAE-68FB-4BAC-BF40-7A31D2806B2C: command not found
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-bash: 3:: command not found
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   Whole:                    Yes
   Internal:                 No
   OS 9 Drivers:             No
   Low Level Format:         Not supported
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~ belambert$ diskutil list
   Whole:                    Yes
   Internal:                 No
   OS 9 Drivers:             No
   Low Level Format:         Not supported
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   Volume Name:              Not applicable (no file system)
   Mounted:                  Not applicable (no file system)

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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3659
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