no sound on my HP dv5-1235dx laptop

andyfish · 08-15-2009, 12:35 AM

I have installed Ubuntu 9.04 on my HP dv5-1235dx laptop, can play music but no sound is heard from the speaker

jrtayloriv · 08-15-2009, 12:59 AM

Have you checked your mixer settings to make sure your sound card is unmuted and volume up?

zcbenz · 08-15-2009, 03:30 AM

Edit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf
add the following line to the file:

Code:

options snd-hda-intel enable_msi=1

if it doesn't work,try this;

Code:

options snd-hda-intel model=laptop

andyfish · 08-16-2009, 01:11 AM

jrtayloriv: i have checked my speaker the volume is not muted and up

zcbenz: sorry to bother you but i am new to Linux and don´t even know how to do what you suggested can you please walk me through. will give it a try then. thank you

zcbenz · 08-16-2009, 03:18 AM

open menu: Applications - Accessories - Terminal
then type: sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf
then type in your password and press ENTER
then move the cursor to the bottom of the file
then add a new line and type:

Code:

options snd-hda-intel enable_msi=1

then press CTRL + X,and press Y and press ENTER.
then restart.

andyfish · 08-27-2009, 01:51 PM

i have trried what you sugested it still not working. zcbenz