AudioLostIMAC

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Hi im Using IMac 10.5.8 And Suddenly i lost my Audio.

I dont know what happened.. When i start up, I can hear sound, But i cant hear anything on Youtube or Whatever stuffs on my computer (like Skype)

I tried Command + Option + P +R and didnt worked.

I need fast help before my parents know i broke the computer... Thx

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), No Audio

Posted on May 23, 2012 5:23 AM

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Answer 1

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Your audio settings may have been changed.

Open Audio MIDI Setup (/Applications/Utilities/), then check the Audio Output setting.

Change the Audio Output setting to 44100.0 Hz.

Quit Audio MIDI Setup.

More info here on no sound from built-in speakers:

A SMU reset often cures the problem. Try this:

Resetting the SMU on a G5 iMac:

This is the PPC iMac forum, but just in case you actually have an Intel iMac:

Resetting the SMC (System Management Controller) on Intel-based Macs:

Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM:

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