Steps:
- installed linux-backports-modules-generic
- added options line to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:
options snd-hda-intel model=acer
Results:
- Operational: audio CD playback, digital sources, all controls available in gnome ALSA mixer, headphone plug mutes internal speakers
- Not operational: internal & external microphones
- Not tested: line in, modem
Acer Aspire 4720-301G16 is also now mostly operational:
Realtek ALC268 codec, PCI id 8086:284b (rev 03)
Ubuntu 7.10/Gutsy Gibbon RC i386
Steps: -modules- generic d/alsa- base:
- installed linux-backports
- added options line to /etc/modprobe.
options snd-hda-intel model=acer
Results:
- Operational: audio CD playback, digital sources, all controls available in gnome ALSA mixer, headphone plug mutes internal speakers
- Not operational: internal & external microphones
- Not tested: line in, modem