Could be worth a shot just to try it, but it feels a bit overkill for this. Could be good to know how to do it for the future though.

Thanks! It feels a bit outside of my skill set, but I’ll take a look!

Thanks! I’ve tried EndeavorOS based on another recommendation here, and it was on 6.18. It didn’t fix the issue, but it changed the behavior somewhat. I can see more accurate information about the speakers, which feels like a step in the right direction. I’ll look into your recommendations too to see if they use the lateat 6.19.

Never heard of that, looks interesting! Great tip!

Thanks! The update manager is a few versions behind. Up to 6.17, I believe. And I’ve been following several threads on that forum made by users with similar issues. Unfortunately i haven’t had much success there either, trying many of the tips and suggestions they had. Trying 6.19 is a bit of a last shot before considering returning the machine.

Thank you, that’s exactly the type of concrete suggestions I was hoping for! I will give endeavourOS a try!