Microphone troubles

[Exterminator]

Aight im using a the built-in mic in my headphones and it used to work perfectly fine, then i had to format my computer and now it doesnt work at all.
I googled it up and i pretty much tried everything the top results shown but no help

Extra:When i leave TS voice test open for a while each 2-3 mins some kind of beating sound i can hear

[b2311e]

If you can find a model number, google that in the hope of some original drivers. If not, try using the windows tool to search for them, and then if all else fails, ensure your wire isn't broken in any way physically, therefore preventing the sound reaching the computer.

[Exterminator]

If you can find a model number, google that in the hope of some original drivers. If not, try using the windows tool to search for them, and then if all else fails, ensure your wire isn't broken in any way physically, therefore preventing the sound reaching the computer.

Cant find no model number.
Also my wire isnt broken cause two more headphones with functional mics also didnt work and i tested them before formatting and they used to work just fine.

[Fuzzy]

Seems like you dont have drivers for you audio card, try searching them with any model or something

[Exterminator]

Seems like you dont have drivers for you audio card, try searching them with any model or something

How do i know which audio card i have...

[b2311e]

How do i know which audio card i have...

Press winkey+r then type devmgmt.msc, click continue at the security dialogue, the plus next to sound and you'll see your card(s).

[Neave]

mics are usually plugnplay. especially with windows 7

try rightclicking the speaker icon near the clock, then "recording devices". then rightclick anywhere in the white space and make sure "show disabled devices" and "show disconnected devices" are checkmarked. then see if you can see your mic or headset.

i dont have a mic, so i dont know what exactly youll see, but if you see it. goto Properties on it and mess around with the settings.
hope that helps.

[Hess]

mics are usually plugnplay. especially with windows 7

try rightclicking the speaker icon near the clock, then "recording devices". then rightclick anywhere in the white space and make sure "show disabled devices" and "show disconnected devices" are checkmarked. then see if you can see your mic or headset.

Yeah try this, and see if any of the sound-meters next to the device shows any active sound when you speak into the mic. I have Windows Vista and it does this, so I assume it is the same for Windows 7.