Q: After being on Facetime for a while, my microphone stops working. I notice the top of the computer feels hot. Is this an issue? Does the microphone get too hot to work?

After a while on Facetime, my microphone stops working. The top of the computer feels hot. Does the microphone get so hot it stops working? Is this a common issue and is there a solution?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Feb 14, 2014 10:57 AM

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Baby Boomer (USofA) Feb 14, 2014 12:59 PM in response to southbostonjohn
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Feb 14, 2014 12:59 PM in response to southbostonjohn

southbostonjohn wrote:

Does the microphone get so hot it stops working?
NOPE!

Is this a common issue
Depends on which model iMac you have which you did not indicate.

and is there a solution?
Possibly. CLICKY CLICK---> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090 How to Troubleshoot iSight
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