Q: No sound on desktop
I cannot seem to get the sound working on my desktop. It was working fine, and not sure if it was once I updated, or something my kids did. I've tried hitting F12 and it shows the volume bars turned up, with the circle & line through it.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
Posted on Sep 12, 2012 8:18 AM
This can happen occasionally, and regardless of whether it is Tiger or Leopard, but depending on whether it is a PPC iMac or an Intel iMac, a SMU reset usually fixes it:
Resetting the SMU on a G5 iMac:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1767
and on resetting the PMU on a Power Mac G5, G4 and G3 :
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1939?viewlocale=en_US
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1436
Resetting the SMC (System Management Controller) on Intel-based Macs:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964 and
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1237?viewlocale=en_US
Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM:
Posted on Sep 12, 2012 9:27 AM