[TriLUG] How to get laptop earphone jack to work?

[Tim Jowers]

Been awhile since I messed with sound but I had to kmix and turn on stero or
some other bit flip. Weird. Only then did sound work. Not when using the
other sound control apps. That was in FC6.

Tim


On Jan 11, 2008 11:10 AM, Steve Litt <slitt at troubleshooters.com> wrote:

> On Friday 11 January 2008 09:15, John Wheeler wrote:
> > Steve,
> >
> > I have seen this same issue across operating systems on a little
> > Inspiron that I inherited from a friend.
> > It seems there is a technical issue with some common plug layouts on
> > these integrated sound chipsets that only arises when the machine is
> > slammed repeatedly into the wall (by arbitrary user) in fits of
> > seizing rage. This is induced by malfunctioning windows installations.
> >
> > The best solution I could find was to open the casing to resettle the
> > pieces and connections before whispering softly into the input
> > promises of never letting another admin touch her there again.
> >  From now on it's just me and her, baby.
> >
> > Ahem, after you try all of the software suggestions, open it up and
> > look for physical damage.
>
> Thanks John,
>
> I have a feeling you're right, but before I try to do a delicate operation
> with my huge, clumsy hands, I'm gonna rule out everything else.
>
> Thanks
>
> SteveT
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