Thinkpads and others using "Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset", editing asound.state and running alsactl restore should work for you.
Have a look at: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=757431 It worked on a HP Pavilion g6 that uses the same chipset. ** Bug watch added: Red Hat Bugzilla #757431 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=757431 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/409819 Title: [regression] Built-in mic not working after pulse updates on Karmic. Intel 82801H (ICH8 Family) sound card. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pulseaudio/+bug/409819/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
