Note that I am having the same problem (same audio hardware). I've found a forum were the following solution was suggested:
to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base add the following line: options snd-hda-intel model=3stack This worked for me ... -- Sound is always at full volume https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/219605 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs