ALSA AUDIO DRIVER simultaneous sound in laptop speaker and headphones

[mihai rotarescu]

On Monday 20 September 2010 19:55:19 Frans Ketelaars wrote:
> On Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:03:57 +0200, mihai rotarescu wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I have a Dell Vostro Laptop, core2 duo, with kubuntu 10.04 installed in
> > paralel with windows 7(grub boot).
> > I have an issue with the sound, meaning that I plug my headphones in the
> > laptop, the sound from the laptop speakers continue playing and then as
> > result i get sound in headphones as well as in laptop speaker. I don't
> > face the same problem when i plug the headphones when using windows 7.
> > 
> > I have checked on internet for solutions and somwhow i undestand that it
> > maybe a problem with the audio driver...( i have checked dell driver cd
> > i got with my laptop and I have the audio driver in a deb file but it is
> > only for 32 bit)
> > 
> > I would appreciate any support in finding a solution for this problem,
> > as this means a lot for me, as I am using kubuntu as default OS.
> > 
> > thanks a lot,
> > mihai
> 
> Some suggestions:
> 
> 1. Specify _which_ Dell Vostro you have (and use it in your google
> searches).
> 
> 2. Read https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HdaIntelSoundHowto
> 
> 3. Read
> http://playingwithsid.blogspot.com/2010/06/headphone-jack-sense-problem-in
> -ubuntu.html Now that you know you have a "Headphone jack sense problem"
> you can use that info in your google searches.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
>     -Frans
thanks a lot for your suggestions. 
i have tried your 3 alternative and it worked perfect.

I appreciate.
You made my day

thanks again,
mihai