Lost sound on my notebook after FC5 upgrade

[Marc Schwartz]

Joe Klemmer wrote:
> Good day list,
> 
> 	I hadn't picked up on this problem for quite a while as I hardly ever
> do anything that needs sound.  But the other day I was doing some work
> (a-hem, actually I was on youtube) and noticed I don't have any sound.
> I ran the system-config-soundcard tool and it says everything it set
> right.  I have attached the log output file scsound.log that the tool
> printed out for anyone who might have a better understanding of this.
> FWIW, I can't do sound of any kind with any app or desktop environment
> or web site.  No sound at all.
> 
> 	It's not a critical problem, obviously, because it took me months
> before I noticed it.  But it would be nice to have sound on those rare
> occasions then I might want it.  Any and all help is greatly
> appreciated.
> 
> TIA,
> Joe

Joe,

Presuming that you are using GNOME, go into the menus:

System -> Preferences -> Volume Control

Then click on the 'Switches' tab and make sure that the "External 
Amplifier" check box is checked.

HTH,

Marc Schwartz