I got this to work by following steffen's second post here http://www.linlap.com/wiki/dell%20precision%20m4400 (the one at Monday 13 of April, 2009 [12:09:14]), but I didn't modify alsa-base.conf.
* In the Volume control, click Preferences * In the Preferences check Import1 Mux * Close Preferences * In the new 'Recording'-tab, unmute the microphone. Sound now comes through the speakers attached to the docking station. It still doesn't mute the speakers on the machine. -- Audio not working on Dell E-Port docking station in Jaunty (9.04); was OK in 8.10 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/387866 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