Microphone not working since Windows 7 clean install: Satellite P505-S8980

Ever since I reinstalled Windows 7 on my Satellite P505-S8980 laptop the microphone with the webcam has not worked. Has anyone else experienced this and resolved it? I am unable to chat with friends and family through Google hangouts, which is a little disappointing.
I've unsinstalled and reinstalled the drivers, checked all settings, tried to find updated drivers, etc., but with no luck.
Any help is appreciated.
Possibly helpful info:
Model P505-S8980
No modifications to hardware (original hard drive, etc.)
Running Windows 7 64 bit. Clean install, NOT from Toshiba restore disk or similar utility.

Satellite P505-S8980
The order of installing drivers is problematic. Best to restore the hard disk to the original out-of-the-box contents using Toshiba recovery media. All the drivers and utilities are properly preinstalled. Windows is preactivated.
If you failed to burn recovery discs, you can obtain them from Toshiba. Scroll down to Get Recovery Media here
For instructions, see the section Restoring from recovery media, which begins on p. 71 of the User's Guide.
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