When headphones are plugged in, the speaker does not get muted automatically.

[NoOp]

On 03/15/2010 06:21 PM, Default User wrote:
> On Sun, 2010-03-07 at 18:53 -0800, NoOp wrote:
>> Anyone have any suggestions for resolving issues in the following bug?
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/477154
>> [When headphones are plugged in, the speaker does not get muted
>> automatically.]
>> 
>> Fairly new HP G60-530US laptop w/9.10 and it's annoying as hell that I'm
>> not able to get the system to mute the speakers when the headphones are
>> plugged in. My data/comments start at #71:
>> <https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/477154/comments/71>
>> 
>> Note: Jatin has a similar/same issue in the "Sound Coming in headphones
>> as well as speakers" thread.

> Same problem with the HP G60-519.  The only solution I have found was to
> buy a Plantronics ".Audio 655" USB headset.  It plugs right into a USB
> port and "just works", but ONLY if you do this:
...
> Final note: I am astounded that HP put out a computer with such an
> obvious flaw.  That's the last time I buy an HP computer.  And to think,
> once upon a time, HP made things that worked.  But apparently, their new
> corporate motto is "If it sells, it's good", and not the other way
> around.  
> 
> HP, you owe me $50.  Plus tax.  And how about a little extra for my
> aggravation?  

I'm not so sure it's HP... speakers/headphones work fine for me in Win7.