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What to do if i don’t see Internal Speakers as an option in the Output window in the System preferences?

What to do if i don’t see Internal Speakers as an option in the Output window in the System preferences?


Posted on Dec 28, 2019 9:40 AM

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Posted on Dec 28, 2019 9:47 AM

Jstro1 wrote:

What to do if i don’t see Internal Speakers as an option in the Output window in the System preferences?


You do not say what exact Mac /model /year /size /retina /touchbar is this ?



Reboot

Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

Launch the Applications/Utilities/Audio Midi Setup.app and see if there is anything there.


older Macs had an issue where the headphone out-put would get stuck when the jack was removed—looking in there for a red light, would indicate the mechanical switch did not flip back to internal speakers.

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Dec 28, 2019 9:47 AM in response to Jstro1

Jstro1 wrote:

What to do if i don’t see Internal Speakers as an option in the Output window in the System preferences?


You do not say what exact Mac /model /year /size /retina /touchbar is this ?



Reboot

Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

Launch the Applications/Utilities/Audio Midi Setup.app and see if there is anything there.


older Macs had an issue where the headphone out-put would get stuck when the jack was removed—looking in there for a red light, would indicate the mechanical switch did not flip back to internal speakers.

What to do if i don’t see Internal Speakers as an option in the Output window in the System preferences?

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