I have the same problem (audio playback very quiet) on my Thinkpad X60. First, I made sure the mic was enabled per http://ubuntu.wordpress.com/2005/12/05/fixing-the-errant-microphone/ Then I fired up audacity and recorded a test phrase. It showed up loud and clear, but when I clicked play, it played back far too quietly.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ aplay --list-devices **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: AD198x Analog [AD198x Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 1: AD198x Digital [AD198x Digital] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 -- Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03) - no sound https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/130559 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs