Jane Elizabeth Smith wrote:
I recently bought a powerbook G4 from an online auction site. The machine was meant to be in excellent working condition & I wanted it mainly to play old games on that I can't bear to part with. When I switched it on, it didn't make the usual characteristic apple 'chime' which puzzled me, though it did work. Then when I installed my games, there was no sound within the short movies inside the games, though the sound works for other things. I've checked up the software & installed 'Tiger' OS X 4.11 with classic support in order to play the games without a problem. The seller suggested I reset the P ram but this hasn't made any difference at all. I don't know what it can be that's wrong. Can anyone help?
- no Startup chime
- with no startup chime, how are you judging whether or not you have successfully reset the PRAM? (it is that audible clue - the 2nd chime that let's you know)
- no sound in embedded QT movies of game(s)
- the sound works for other things
This last tells you that it is not the sound card OR speakers OR your Mac 'thinking' there is headphones connected
- What exactly do you mean by " ... I've checked up the software & installed 'Tiger' OS X 4.11 ..." ??
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