This thread discusses the Content article: Ubuntu and Kubuntu Gutsy on a Dell Latitude D830

Hi, i'm having some problems with my soundcard running gutsy on a dell D630. i'd figure the hardware's similar, so i was wondering if u could tell me how you got your working? i'm having a hard time finding some instructions that work. thanks! Also, i'm not sure what kind of onboard sound card i'm using, but i think it's by intel.

You probably have the SigmaTel STAC9205 HD Audio / Intel-HDA.

There are a couple different ways to get this working. This is the one that worked best for me and should get the sound running for any Latitude D830 or D630 in Ubuntu Gutsy 7.10:

1. Install the linux-backports-modules-generic package. In terminal:

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sudo aptitude install linux-backports-modules-generic

2. Edit your alsa-base file to fix the volume automatically increasing:

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sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base

At the end of the file that opens up, paste in this line:

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options snd-hda-intel model=dell-m42

3. Save and reboot.

You should here the congos playing once the login screen shows up. The sound is a little wonky for volume adjustment but perfectly usable. Now, if I could just figure out how to turn off the congos...