How To “Convert” A Laptop Microphone Port To Line In

Nik Read more May 17, 2012

If you have a laptop that’s not over 3 years old, you may have a “LINE IN” port for sound input and didn’t even know it.

How To

Certain laptop manufacturers do actually include a 2-channel (meaning stereo) port MIC port next to the output port; this allows you to plug in things like iPods and other audio devices over a traditional 3.5mm stereo connector rather than use the USB port.

Do you have a MIC port than can also serve as LINE IN? Check out the video below and you’ll see how to find out if you do or not.

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