[header] How to set up a mic in windows 8 [title] Plug in a usb microphone or headset into one of your computer's usb ports. [step] A usb port can usually be identified by its icon, which looks like a trident with an arrow, a circle, and a square. [title] Plug in a microphone with a single audio connector straight into your computer's microphone jack. 
[step] A microphone input will likely have a tiny microphone etched icon next to it and/or have a light red ring around it. [title] Pay special attention to a headset with two audio connectors.