Audio drivers for dell 1420

[cooldudeny]

Hi i just installed ubuntu 8.04 on my dell inspiron 1420 but i think i need to the audio drivers since the audio is not loud enough and is not stereo quality

does anyone came across issue like this it was working just perfect when i was using ubuntu 7.10

need some advice if there is anyone who can help me out

[notwen]

Dell's Linux Wiki has a section specifically for your issue. Check here (http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Ubuntu_8.04/Issues/No_Sound_After_Distribution_Upgrade) for their fix.

[cooldudeny]

Dell's Linux Wiki has a section specifically for your issue. Check here (http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Ubuntu_8.04/Issues/No_Sound_After_Distribution_Upgrade) for their fix.

that does not work for me because i do have sound it is just that it is not loud enough like before and not stereo quality like before or the way it is supposed to be

[LisaM]

Did you ever get this problem solved? I have the same problem after installing 8.04. I have sound, but the volume is very low and hard to hear. The volume control is already set to max.

Thanks!

[cerise]

I would also like to know if this problem was solved. :confused:

[shae]

Launch a terminal and type
alsamixer

And see if the master channel is set really low.

[anjilslaire]

^^Correct. I have a 1420, and one of the channels (master or front) was set really low. Raising it fixed the issue.

[LisaM]

I would also like to know if this problem was solved. :confused:

Yes. Right click on the audio icon at the top, and left click on Open Volume Control.

Select Edit > Preferences Check all of the checkboxes. Now, look and make sure that none of the volume controls are muted. This solved the problem for me.