#Computer won t play sound how to
Reset the System Management Controller (SMC), see how to do that.Keep them held down until it chimes again, now release the keys. Keep holding them down until the computer starts and chimes. Restart the Mac while holding down Command, Option (or Alt), P, and R. Reset the PRAM: This process can fix a some sound-related issues.If Internal Speakers still isn’t listed as an option in the Output window then you need to No Internal Speakers? If you see Digital Out instead of Internal Speakers in the window, disconnect anything that is plugged into your Mac (as above).Make sure that the Output Volume slider is moved to the right. Check that Mute next to Output Volume is not muted (there should be no tick in the checkbox). Click the Output tab and click on Internal Speakers. Check System Preferences: Open System Preferences and click Sound.The process will restart straight away and in doing so may fix your problem. Restart the sound controller: Open Activity Monitor locate ‘coreaudiod’ in the list of processes, select it and click on the X to quit that process.Latest version of macOS available for your Mac.
#Computer won t play sound update
Update your software: Check you are running the.Then plug in some headphones while pressing and holding one of the volume buttons to see if that fixes the problem. Try blowing into the port to see if you can dislodge whatever it it. If the port is blocked the Mac may be acting as if headphones are plugged in. Check the headphone jack for debris (in some models a red light may show): There may be something blocking the port, a bit of fluff or dust.If there is just a cable plugged into one of those ports remove that too. Check your ports: Disconnect anything that is plugged into your Mac – not just from the audio port as Thunderbolt, HDMI, and USB devices could be channeling the audio.If they are remove them and you should hear sound playing through the Mac’s internal speakers. Look for earphones: Check your headphone socket and make sure there are no earphones connected to the Mac.Turn your Mac off and on again: Sometimes the process of restarting your Mac can solve an issue like this.The video may be muted by default, requiring you to choose to hear the sound. If you are watching a video in Safari and there is no sound you will find sound controls in the video window so you should be able to adjust it there. Check a different app: It is possible that sound is playing in iTunes or Music, but not in Safari, this may be because the sound is turned off in Safari.If you are using Big Sur or Monterey this will be in the Control Panel section of the menu bar. If this doesn’t work then try clicking on the Volume option in the Menu bar at the top of the screen.
If you are in the Music app and you notice that the volume slider is far to the left of the slider, move that to the right.When you tap this an overlay should appear on your screen and you should see an indication that the volume is increasing. Turn up the volume: Make sure the volume isn’t turned down – press the Volume Up button, usually located on the F12 key in the top-right of your keyboard.After you have pressed Play you should see the bar progressing even if you can’t hear the music. Open Music click on Songs and select any track in your music collection. Play something: To begin with, check if there is definitely no sound coming from your Mac by playing something in Music (Music replaced iTunes in macOS Catalina, so if you are in an older macOS then you’ll want iTunes).Here’s what to do if the sound stops working on your Mac:
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