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I looked into various places and found that this newer model has issues with Linux. Fifth alternate method (specially for Lenovo Carbon X1)Ī few of It’s FOSS readers mentioned that none of the above methods worked for their Lenovo Thinkpad Carbon X1 7th Gen laptop. Open the terminal and edit speech-dispatcher file by using the following command: sudo gedit /etc/default/speech-dispatcher If you do not need this feature, you may try disabling it as it may bring your audio back. Sometimes, it conflicts with other audio settings. Speed dispatcher is the feature that allows your system to convert text to speech. In that case, you need to specify the sound card number (refer to the inxi output I mentioned in the beginning) like this: alsamixer -c 1 Fourth alternate method to fix no audio in Ubuntu
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Note that if alsamixer command returns error, it’s probably because you have more than one sound card. If your desired audio output (mostly it’s speakers) or the Master is muted, unmute it. Once you verify this, go to Sound Settings:Ĭheck if the speakers or your desired audio output is muted here. Fixing dummy output in sound settingsįirst step, just to verify, check if the sound is not muted. This information maybe useful in some stages of your audio troubleshooting.
#Powerdvd 18 no sound driver#
It tells that it is Intel Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio and it has the Linux driver snd_hda_intel and the sound is served with Alsa. Look closely in the audio section of the above output. Type: Laptop System: Dell product: v: N/Aĭevice-1: Intel Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio driver: snd_hda_intel You should see some information like this: :~$ inxi -SMA If you leave the screen open while you test it you can still "Roll back" the driverĪssuming your system is now working, close the various screens and sit back and enjoy your HDMI vision and *sound* :DĪll my systems are Windows 7 I suspect you will find a similar option on a Vista machine.Now check the system, machine and audio information with this command: inxi -SMA
#Powerdvd 18 no sound install#
Install the High Definition driver and then test the system it should now be working. You should see a "High Definition Audio Driver" listed mine was listed but the driver installed was the standard IDT driver. Select the Driver Tab, Then go to the "Update Driver" button and select "Browse my computer" On the next screen for the driver click the "Change Settings" button On the next screen for the device click the Properties button Select the HDMI device and right click "Properties" (My HDMI device was listed as "not connected")
#Powerdvd 18 no sound Pc#
So, be sure the HDMI cable is connected and that the HDMI input on the TV is showing the correct type of input ("PC" on my Philips) and of course that your PC is on -) None of the recommended solutions have worked to enable the HDMI cable between my Sony Media PC and the Philips TV. I have been chasing this same problem for several days.