Webcam for Skype

I have a HP Dx2250 Business Desktop PC running Windows XP. I have downloaded Skype and have purchased a webcam (20 Megapixel With Microphone Skype 220717287117. The camera works fine but the microphone is not working. I have done the checks on Skype and have the result that my microphone is working fine but no-one can hear me. When carrying out the Skype test there is no movement of the sound bar. I did another test on windows and it said my voice could not be detected. What do I do - I`m no good with computers

Hi,
Airman5877 wrote:
The webcam is now working with vision and sound. My contact tells me that I am quite faint. On Skype I have unticked Automatically adjust settings and have moved the blue ball fully to High. He had to turn his volume up to maximum and I had to move closer to the webcam to enable him to hear me reasonably well. I think the output settings must be wrong. Enrico can you help me (if not can anyone guide me)
What you will need to do is to go to Skype-->Tools--> Options and select automatically adjust mic settings.
In Windows Control Panel --> sounds adjust the gain of the microphone setttings. You might want to tick Mic Boost.
Best regards,
erico
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