Help with internal microphone.

H there, could sombody please explain to me in layman's terms how to fix my microphone. There is absolutely no sound comming through it, and I've updated drivers etc, I feel like I have tried evertyhing.
I have windows 8 system.
Thanks,
Regards,
Nico.

Right-click the volume icon in your system tray and open 'Recording Devices'.
Make sure your microphone is set as the default device.
Also, right-click your microphone, and open 'Properties'. Make sure the microphone volume settings are correct. Microphone Boost can be left at 0.0 dB, it might add distortion at greater values than 0.0 dB.
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