My laptop has this icon on the headphone jack. It doesn't

get a motherboard update for it

You can't, you have to either use the microphone or headphones. Can't use both at the same time

This is a common thing on newer laptops used to save space

Maybe it have 4pin minijack inside? If yes, then you have to buy adapter, not sure if you could connect mic and use builtin speaker simultaneously

You obviously didn't google hard enough. Buy a headset splitter that takes a microphone and headphones and outputs a single plug. Only plug in a microphone.

>>59877473
I wanna use microphone only but I can't get it to detect the mic.

>>59877475
I just googled this and the cable I'm trying to use has three pins. Maybe that's where I'm fucking up?

>>59877532
I meant something like this http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/251833728640

>>59877572
>>59877530
Yeah got it. Wanted to use it today but I guess I'm fucked. Thanks for the help anons.

>>59877419
MAYBE an adapter 2-to-1 jack will work. Else you can't use both and get rekt

>>59877649
It should work. Its a 4-pole 3.5mm. Either use a headset from a cell phone, or buy the splitter(the mic is on the 2nd pole i think) and only plug a microphone in, and *hope* your soundcard has an option to force audio through the speakers if something is plugged into the 3.5mm port.