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    did my speakers completely die? (MBP)

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by MightyAimetti, Dec 30, 2007.

  1. MightyAimetti

    MightyAimetti Notebook Consultant

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    got a 15 MBP

    first ive noticed but my speakers are permanently muted or something
    if i use the function keys on the keyboard the speaker popup comes up all the block are white but they wont go down and theres the NO sign (for muted) i cant change it with any of the keys

    when i go into preferences and audio out i only have these devices:
    Digital out
    motorola s9
    motorola s9

    i dont see an option for built in anymore ? whats going on
     
    MightyAimetti, Dec 30, 2007
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    MightyAimetti Notebook Consultant

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    also, if i use headphones they work fine

    edit: sorry for double post- i meant to edit first post
     
    MightyAimetti, Dec 30, 2007
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    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    it didn't happen after you set up a bluetooth device did it? that could be the only possible thing besides the hardware failing. but that seems fairly unlikely unless the machine was dropped etc.
     
    circa86, Dec 31, 2007
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    That seams very weird... I'd give Apple a call if you don't find anything that works in this thread. If it's not a hardware issue they'll walk you through how to fix it. If it is they'll repair it.
     
    Arquis, Dec 31, 2007
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    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    either call them or go to a store if theres one around. i would reccomend doing it in person over doing it over the phone.
     
    stealthsniper96, Dec 31, 2007
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    yea it happened after the blue tooth device- after i watched a few episodes of bones with my headphones last night and now unplugging the headphones the speakers seem to work alright now. i didnt even do anything but they are working... kinda weird. thanks for the help nonetheless :)

    note: now instead of digital out it says internal speakers... ??? lol
     
    MightyAimetti, Dec 31, 2007
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    Sounds like the switch that is used to switc between headphones and digital optical out is acting up.
     
    KelchM, Dec 31, 2007
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    you said you had your headphones plugged int and unplugging them caused them to work again? . . .
     
    circa86, Dec 31, 2007
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