Hello i think i have the same issue since i have the same system Alienware 14 with ALC668 driver on Ubuntu Trusty Tahr 14.04
let you the alsa-info i hope it's enough information i have tried hdajackretask and it's a good tool but the problem remains Thank you. ** Attachment added: "Alsa info" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1302090/+attachment/4109998/+files/alsa-info.txt.ocxtGXYLO0 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1302090 Title: Dell Alienware 14, Speaker sound output is mono until a headphone jack is plugged To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1302090/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs