[ubuntu-uk] Microphone on Toshiba L40 laptop Ubuntu 9.04

[Gordon]

Tony Pursell wrote:
> Try this
> 
> Right click on the volume control icon (top right) and select 'Open
> volume control'
> 
> Click on Preferences.  Is 'Capture' ticked?  If not, tick it.
> 
> Go to the 'Recording' tab.  Make sure the volume is turned up on Capture
> and microphone symbol does not have an 'x' on it (click it to remove)
> 

Tried that - I can get sound from the mic through the laptop speakers,
but Sound Recorder is very very faint and Skype doesn't recognise the
mic at all!