try hda-jack-sense-test to find out which node is used for headset Jack icon
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound.git/commit/?id=73bdd597823e2231dc882577dbbaf8df92fe1775 the headset Mic may use node 0x1a similar to other dell notebook the missing internal speakers are connected to the two remaining nodes 0x18 and 0x1b which pincap support OUT and widcap support stereo try hdajackretask to change them to speaker Node 0x15 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058d: Stereo Amp-Out Control: name="Headphone Playback Switch", index=0, device=0 ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0 Control: name="Headphone Front Jack", index=0, device=0 Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1 Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00] Pincap 0x0001001c: OUT HP EAPD Detect EAPD 0x2: EAPD Pin Default 0x0321101f: [Jack] HP Out at Ext Left Conn = 1/8, Color = Black DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0xf Pin-ctls: 0xc0: OUT HP Unsolicited: tag=01, enabled=1 Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS Power: setting=D0, actual=D0 Connection: 3 0x0c* 0x0d 0x0e Node 0x16 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058d: Stereo Amp-Out Control: name="Headphone Playback Switch", index=1, device=0 ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0 Control: name="Headphone Surround Jack", index=0, device=0 Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1 Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00] Pincap 0x0000001c: OUT HP Detect Pin Default 0x03211020: [Jack] HP Out at Ext Left Conn = 1/8, Color = Black DefAssociation = 0x2, Sequence = 0x0 Pin-ctls: 0xc0: OUT HP Unsolicited: tag=02, enabled=1 Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS Power: setting=D0, actual=D0 Connection: 3 0x0c 0x0d* 0x0e -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1299322 Title: [Alienware 18, Realtek ALC3661] Sound only comes out of subwoofer, and requires lid to be closed then opened to come out of speakers at all To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1299322/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
