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The speakers on my MacBook are not working.


Good day. The speakers on my Macbook are not working. I went to systems preference and did the adjustments but its still not working.



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Posted on Apr 21, 2021 12:30 PM

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Posted on Apr 21, 2021 4:06 PM

There may a few reset sequences that could help alleviate symptoms you've noted.


• Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063


Instructions above require a fair degree of timing, to hold 4-keys rather precisely

on startup/restart ~ and hold them down until sufficient time passed (you may

hear Mac 'chime' on restart) two or three Chimes are heard. Then let go of keys.

[You may have to repeat the sequence IF the Mac does not actually reset NVRAM.]


Another reset involves 'system management controller'. These Instructions evolved

over time. Mostly this appears (or acts like) a 'power management' reset, of a sort.

[This also uses a 'four-key' sequence.. Unlike previous 4; & different method, too.]


• How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


The system management controller is responsible

for managing behaviors related to these features:


  • Power, including the power button and power to the USB ports
  • Battery and charging
  • Fans and other thermal-management features
  • Indicators or sensors such as status indicator lights (sleep status,

battery charging status, and others), the sudden motion sensor, the

ambient light sensor, and keyboard backlighting

  • Behavior when opening and closing the lid of a notebook computer


Since power management can also affect the audio system in Mac

this reset could help. Also try Safe mode (re-start w/ shift key held)

until screen has you login & then, see 'Safe' mode words in screen.

[To exit, as blue-link instructions say, restart Mac normally.]


If these have been tried successfully a few times each, you could

choose to try and Get Support to have MacBook inspected & an

estimate of cost to fix whatever the cause, may be given.



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Apr 21, 2021 4:06 PM in response to verlene1996

There may a few reset sequences that could help alleviate symptoms you've noted.


• Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063


Instructions above require a fair degree of timing, to hold 4-keys rather precisely

on startup/restart ~ and hold them down until sufficient time passed (you may

hear Mac 'chime' on restart) two or three Chimes are heard. Then let go of keys.

[You may have to repeat the sequence IF the Mac does not actually reset NVRAM.]


Another reset involves 'system management controller'. These Instructions evolved

over time. Mostly this appears (or acts like) a 'power management' reset, of a sort.

[This also uses a 'four-key' sequence.. Unlike previous 4; & different method, too.]


• How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


The system management controller is responsible

for managing behaviors related to these features:


  • Power, including the power button and power to the USB ports
  • Battery and charging
  • Fans and other thermal-management features
  • Indicators or sensors such as status indicator lights (sleep status,

battery charging status, and others), the sudden motion sensor, the

ambient light sensor, and keyboard backlighting

  • Behavior when opening and closing the lid of a notebook computer


Since power management can also affect the audio system in Mac

this reset could help. Also try Safe mode (re-start w/ shift key held)

until screen has you login & then, see 'Safe' mode words in screen.

[To exit, as blue-link instructions say, restart Mac normally.]


If these have been tried successfully a few times each, you could

choose to try and Get Support to have MacBook inspected & an

estimate of cost to fix whatever the cause, may be given.



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