Hi Cheryl. Try this command Amixer set "AC'97" 0 capture 100% Once you have entered this command, do an alsactl store, and then never ever touch the "AC'97" control again. If you do, you'll have to either do an alsactl restore to get it back to the proper setting, or give the above amixer command again. Gene >Ok, now that i've vented, and had a schwans chocolate mint ice cream sandwich >.... >Here's something that may give a hint as to my problem. >I'm not getting anything from my mike 9using arecord right now because the ech o >address says it's in use). >However, if I increase the volume on AC97 my voice comes through, but feedback >also starts and grows rapidly. Maybe this will give someboy an idea of what i >need to change. >thanks. > > >_______________________________________________ >Speakup mailing list >Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup