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Headphones with Microphone integrated is not working on PC

Jan 5, 2010 6:08PM PST

I am using the earphones that come with the Blackberry and it has this little microphone integrated for talking while having earphones plugged into the phone. The thing is it works on my laptop, but when I try plugging it into the microphone jack in the PC the microphone does not work anymore.

Instead sound is being recorded through the earphones, not the integrated microphone bit. Is this a problem with the difference in the jack of a phone/laptop and a PC?

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Is this the right adapter?
Jan 5, 2010 11:19PM PST
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Thank you!
Jan 5, 2010 11:59PM PST

Thank you very much. I had no idea I needed an adapter : )

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You're welcome and sorry.
Jan 6, 2010 12:12AM PST

I see that one is not in stock. Look down the page to "What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?" to find others. Also shop around at Radio Shack, Walmart, Target for this. But set a limit of about 10 to 20 tops for this adapter.
Bob