Your laptop's internal mic is part of the webcam module, NOT the realtek module. That's why it is listed as not plugged in because that is for the 3.5mm headset mic or 3.5mm lapel mic.
Disconnected Realtek Internal Microphone
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Erica
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Ok, so I have an Acer Aspire A515-57 and my built-in/internal mic is showing up as not plugged in.
As of writing this post, I have tried updating my drivers as well as restarting AND resetting my laptop. I'm pretty sure this isn't a hardware issue (there's a SMALL chance it might be it be, although I wouldn't even know how to fix that).
Realtek High Definition Audio doesn't appear anywhere and updating the drivers didn't do anything. It seems a little silly to me that a built-in/internal mic can be unplugged?
Anyways, if anyone has any suggestions on how I can fix this, I'd appreciate it
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JosephT71 9,215 Reputation points2026-07-14T20:42:15.46+00:00 -
Erica 0 Reputation points
2026-07-14T21:40:10.1066667+00:00 Okay, that makes more sense then!
It's pretty likely there's something else going on though, because it seems like the camera is being picked up just fine! So I assume it's probably a cable somewhere? Or maybe it's an update that really messed with it?
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JosephT71 9,215 Reputation points
2026-07-15T02:36:38.8566667+00:00 I don't know. Can you watch a youtube video and hear the sound? Can you do video conference with your laptop with the webcam and other people can hear you?
Perhaps going to the acer forum may give you more help.
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Erica 0 Reputation points
2026-07-15T02:55:49.9+00:00 My video and the rest of my laptop audio seems to work just fine, it's literally just the microphone that seems like it's disconnected? It seems really strange to me too honestly.
I'll give the acer forums a go for sure, though
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