

Try to record your speech though your microphone, then play it back. If you’re having problems with the microphone, click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment > Sound Recorder to display the Sound Recorder.In the Recording Control screen, click Options > Exit.Under Other Controls, ensure that the Microphone Gain Control box is unchecked and click Close.In the Recording Control screen, click Options > Advanced Controls to display the Advanced button under Microphone.In the Recording Control screen, click Options > Properties.In the Sound recording section, select the device Skype uses from the drop-down list and click Volume.In the Volume Control screen, ensure that the Microphone section’s Mute box is checked and that all other Mute boxes in the Volume Control screen are unchecked.In the Properties screen displayed, ensure all of the boxes displayed under Show the following volume controls are checked and click OK.In the Volume Control screen displayed, click Options > Properties.In the Sound playback section, select the device Skype uses from the drop-down list and click Volume.In the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties screen, select the Audio tab.The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties screen is displayed. Click Sounds and Audio Devices in the Sound, Speech, and Audio Devices screen.

Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices in the Control Panel.These instructions are for Windows XP only. This sound set-up guide will help you change the sound settings on your PC and in Skype to get the best sound performance out of Skype.
