On Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:30:35 +1000 "Charlie aries...@skymesh.com.au" suggested this:
> On Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:58:05 +1000 "Charlie aries...@skymesh.com.au" > suggested this: > >> >>I have turned on something on my laptop using: >> >>Debian wheezy 3.2.0-2-686-pae using fvwm >> >>So that it produces constant feedback [background buzzing] and the >>sound of clicking on my keyboard when typing. >> >>I have no idea what I turned on, but can't turn it off. >> >>I was trying to get my microphone working. Can someone please help. >> > >Sorry to answer my own email, but the microphone works now and I've >discovered that it was the actual microphone jack [bad connection on >my Toshiba that was the problem so I have reinstalled all my >alsa applications to see if I can mute this microphone. At least I no >longer get the feedback of clicking keys coming through the mic. > Just to put this to rest. After reinstalling all the alsa applications I was able to mute my microphone. Sorry about all the noise. But though I feel quite silly, I don't want anyone taking time to try to figure out that I had just turned the mic on and didn't now how I did it so couldn't turn it off. Thank you, Charlie -- ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Registered Linux User:- 329524 *********************************************** If you want to build a ship, do not drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea. ---- Antoine de Saint-Exupery *********************************************** Debian GNU/Linux - just the best way to create magic _______________________________________________ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20120425214007.6e8d52b5@taowild