Not working sound, BT4 Acer Aspire 3692WLMi

[paul07x]

Hi I have been using bactrack for only few weeks so I'm new to the topic. So far the major problem in my case is not working sound, I'm using Acer Aspire 3692 WLMi laptop and have been googling for weeks for a solution, so far no luck. Is there anyone who is using this laptop or any one who have a working solution?

Thanks.


Here's some info:

00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller [8086:27d8] (rev 02)
        Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device [1025:0090]
        Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 22
        Memory at d0240000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
        Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
        Capabilities: [60] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit+ Queue=0/0 Enable-
        Capabilities: [70] Express Root Complex Integrated Endpoint, MSI 00
        Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel <?>
        Capabilities: [130] Root Complex Link <?>
        Kernel driver in use: HDA Intel
        Kernel modules: snd-hda-intel

[secure_it]

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[paul07x]

Hi, I have managed to download and install alsa-utils, (before alcaconf was giving me: command not found), but now alsaconf now gives me "No legacy drivers are available"- is that mean there is no hope for sound in my laptop? I have attached a snapshots from alsaconf .

I would really appreciate if someone could help me with this one.

Thanks.

After a long night of searching for more info I have managed to get alsaconf working, steps I've fallowed:

1. Install alsa-driver:

 ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/driver/alsa-driver-1.0.22.1.tar.bz2

fallow instructions inside the package

2. Install alsa-lib:

 ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/lib/alsa-lib-1.0.22.tar.bz2

fallow instructions inside the package

3. Install alsa-utils:

 ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/utils/alsa-utils-1.0.22.tar.bz2

fallow instructions inside the package

4. Reboot

5.

 sudo alsaconf

After all last step (snapshot6.jpg) it did played a test sound so it proves that it's been installed and configured correctly- but :-(, yes another but.... when I'm trying to play a movie or music (mp3) I still get no sound and this time I just run out of ideas.


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And finally..... problem solved :-)

Thanks to a member of another forum.

So... after correct alsa installation and configuration one more step:

addgroup - Add a user group to the Directory Service database:

 sudo addgroup "username" audio

then alsamixer- adjust volume, reboot and enjoy :-)