Thinkpad T480 here. Internal microphone worked just a few days ago, I think a kernel upgrade may have triggered it to stop.
Linux satori 5.6.4-arch1-1 #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon, 13 Apr 2020 12:21:19 +0000 x86_64 GNU/Linux [*] Laptop speakers work [ ] Internal microphone does not work $ dmesg | grep snd_ [ 4.156951] snd_hda_intel 0000:00:1f.3: bound 0000:00:02.0 (ops i915_audio_component_bind_ops [i915]) [ 4.336616] snd_hda_codec_realtek hdaudioC0D0: autoconfig for ALC257: line_outs=1 (0x14/0x0/0x0/0x0/0x0) type:speaker [ 4.336619] snd_hda_codec_realtek hdaudioC0D0: speaker_outs=0 (0x0/0x0/0x0/0x0/0x0) [ 4.336621] snd_hda_codec_realtek hdaudioC0D0: hp_outs=1 (0x21/0x0/0x0/0x0/0x0) [ 4.336622] snd_hda_codec_realtek hdaudioC0D0: mono: mono_out=0x0 [ 4.336623] snd_hda_codec_realtek hdaudioC0D0: inputs: [ 4.336625] snd_hda_codec_realtek hdaudioC0D0: Mic=0x19 [ 4.336626] snd_hda_codec_realtek hdaudioC0D0: Internal Mic=0x12 $ arecord -l **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC257 Analog [ALC257 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1840725 Title: Microphone not working in Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS on new hp- spectre-x360-convertible-15 laptop To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1840725/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs