How to rip console game music with my laptop

I've been having problems trying to rip some music from my console games using my laptop. I have a Compaq Presario V2000 and it has a microphone and headphone slot. What cables would I need to start ripping? My desktop computer was much easier to figure out. I would use my desktop computer to rip my console games but it is in another room. If anyone can help me out please let me know. I already have the double ended 1/8" stereo jack cable which worked perfectly with my desktop to rip from my DS and PSP but I've gotten nowhere with my laptop. Thanks in advance!

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I've got all the connections correct and I was able to rip some music but the thing is that it sounds awful. I see everywhere that I need to change the option from mic mode to line-in mode but the problem is that with Conexant AMC Audio there is no option to switch to line-in mode like in my desktop pc. All the options I'm given is mono mixer, stereo mixer, mic, and cd audio. I was so happy when I got my laptop b/c of the fact I could start ripping the music from some of my console games such as Fullmetal Alchemist 2 but it seems that this is the only problem standing in my way. Any suggestions?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Yeah, that's why I just sent for an external sound card that does have a proper line-in port. I'm going to see how it works out once I get it in a couple of days. I mean, I was able to do the Fullmetal Alchemist 2 rip and it sounds alright but quality wise it is not up to par with my other rips.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Yes, I will take that mute all idea b/c it is a good idea. Thanks for all the help guys!

How ya doing, buddy?

It's been a while since I posted here but I have a question. Ever since I got my usb sound card to use with my laptop everything has been great except that recently I've noticed something. Before I start to recording and select the line in option, there is already noise interference. Yes, I do use the noise reduction to remove the noise but you can still slightly hear it if you listen closely. I've uploaded a wav file so you can hear the noise interference I'm experiencing while recording and I also uploaded a track in which you can still hear a light hiss in the background. You really can't notice the light hiss in songs that have a lot of instruments playing but in a fairly quiet song like the one I provided you can hear it. I'm a real audiofile when it comes to my own rips so I was just wondering if maybe my sound card is the one to blame for the interference being transferred from my laptop to the recording. Another thing is that the interference gets worse if say I start to browse some folders in my laptop or anything that requires my laptop to do something. Maybe getting the Sound Blaster Audigy NX 2 will solve the problem for my laptop? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Also, the usb sound card I'm using now with my laptop is the Philips Aurilium. Maybe it has bad signal to noise ratio? I don't know but anyone that can help me please do. Thank You!

I was speaking idiomatically.

Yeah, I would just use my desktop computer for all my rips but it's just that I don't have enough space in my room for it to fit. I would also use a long enough cable that could go from my game console to my desktop but I don't want to have to keep going back and forth from room to room to record. I think it just might be this Philips Aurilium sound card. Maybe I'll try a different usb sound card. Are there any other one besides the ones you and starerik gave so I can do some research on them?

How ya doing, buddy?

The Philips Aurilium uses usb 2.0 to power it up. The drivers for the built in sound card for my laptop are already up to date. As for disabling the built in sound card while using the external one didn't cross my mind. What I would do is have the built in sound card's attributes all on mute while I used the external sound card.

FELIPE NO

No, I have not tried unplugging the power source since the battery lasts for only an hour and less than that especially if I'm editing/recording music. I'll try disabling my laptop's sound card and unplugging the power cord to see if that does anything. Thanks for the help Unagi!

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Well, I tried disabling the laptop's sound card and unplugging the ac cord but the noise was still there. It did work a little bit though since the noise was less noticeable when I recorded something this time. I guess the other option now is to try a different external sound card.

Jam it back in, in the dark.