alsaconf gone.. need another way to configure soundcard

[Matthew Whittaker-Williams]

Hi,
 
It seems that alsaconf has been removed from Warty alsa-utils a while ago.
What I know of alsaconf that it was badly maintained and was probally removed 
because of this.
But alot of users still need this to configure some old isa cards and new 
soundcards that alsa doesn`t automatically sees like mine "Intel HD chipset" 
( high definition ).

I am searching through the web/forums/mailing-lists, although I don`t find any 
post on adding alsaconf to alsa-utils again, besides these post ;

https://launchpad.net/bugs/8134
https://launchpad.net/bugs/8832

So I was wondering if some people found a way around this problem.
These are my hardware specs:

Product Description: Sony VAIO A317M - Pentium M 740 1.73 GHz - 17" TFT
Dimensions (WxDxH): 40.1 cm x 28 cm x 4.5 cm
Weight: 3.9 kg
System Type: Notebook
Built-in Devices: Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial
Processor: Intel Pentium M 740 1.73 GHz
Cache Memory: 2 MB - L2 Cache
RAM: 512 MB (installed) / 1 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - PC2-4200 - 533 MHz
Card Reader: Yes
Hard Drive: 80 GB - 5400 rpm
Optical Storage: DVD±RW (+R dual layer) - integrated
Display: 17" TFT active matrix WXGA+ (1440 x 900)
Graphics Controller: ATI MOBILITY RADEON X600 - 128 MB
Audio Output: Sound card
Telecom: Fax / modem - 56 Kbps
Networking: Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 
Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Input Device: Keyboard, touchpad
Power: AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Battery: Lithium Ion

Well let me know if you know a way of dealing with the soundcard on this 
laptop.

Thanks in advance.

Kind regards

Matthew Whittaker-Williams
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