Internal speakers not working on Macbook

noamseg · noamseg #1 (**permalink**)

03-07-2010, 11:32 AM

Hi everyone,

I have a late 2008 aluminum Macbook which hasn't had any problems till now. After connecting headphones for about ten minutes, and then removing them, my computer isn't recognizing they're out, and when I go into the sound setup it still shows "Headphones"..

I've searched the net and the closest problem I could find was something with a red light coming out of the headphone jack, which I don't have.. I tried reconnecting the headphones and using various objects which were recommended, but nothing worked..

Before I have to take my computer into the store for repair, do any of you have any suggestions?

Thanks...

osxx · osxx #2 (**permalink**)

03-07-2010, 12:07 PM

Usually plugging and unplugging the headphone jack a few times will trigger the on board
speakers if not I would take it back or you could try some one else's headphones just to
see if there is a slight tolerance difference to trigger the switch.

noamseg · noamseg #3 (**permalink**)

03-07-2010, 01:46 PM

Any other suggestions please?

Rikimaru · Rikimaru #4 (**permalink**)

03-09-2010, 05:37 AM

Just started having the same problem with my 2009 Aluminium MacBook too. As recommended above, plugging and unplugging the headphone jack a few times sorted it. For how long I don't know.

chas_m · chas_m #5 (**permalink**)

03-09-2010, 06:19 AM

Probably some schmutz in the jack. A small (SMALL!) blast of compressed air might sort it.

DarkestRitual · DarkestRitual #6 (**permalink**)

03-09-2010, 12:16 PM

Reboot your computer. Your sound card is confused. As someone who does a lot of audio production, I've run into this a few times before.

chas_m #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,705 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	03-09-2010, 06:19 AM Probably some schmutz in the jack. A small (SMALL!) blast of compressed air might sort it. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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noamseg #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 07, 2010 Posts: 2	03-07-2010, 11:32 AM Hi everyone, I have a late 2008 aluminum Macbook which hasn't had any problems till now. After connecting headphones for about ten minutes, and then removing them, my computer isn't recognizing they're out, and when I go into the sound setup it still shows "Headphones".. I've searched the net and the closest problem I could find was something with a red light coming out of the headphone jack, which I don't have.. I tried reconnecting the headphones and using various objects which were recommended, but nothing worked.. Before I have to take my computer into the store for repair, do any of you have any suggestions? Thanks...
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osxx #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 3,935 Mac Specs: 15 MacBook Pro 2009 32GB iPad 4 32GB iPhone 5 Apple TV 3 AEBS/AE	03-07-2010, 12:07 PM Usually plugging and unplugging the headphone jack a few times will trigger the on board speakers if not I would take it back or you could try some one else's headphones just to see if there is a slight tolerance difference to trigger the switch.
	QUOTE Thanks

Rikimaru #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 13, 2009 Location: Tokyo Posts: 9 Mac Specs: Aluminium MacBook, 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 Gig Memory, GeForce 9400M, 160 GB HD, Snow Leopard.	03-09-2010, 05:37 AM Just started having the same problem with my 2009 Aluminium MacBook too. As recommended above, plugging and unplugging the headphone jack a few times sorted it. For how long I don't know.
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DarkestRitual #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,073 Mac Specs: 13 inch alMacBook 2GHz C2D 4G DDR3, 1.25GHz G4 eMac	03-09-2010, 12:16 PM Reboot your computer. Your sound card is confused. As someone who does a lot of audio production, I've run into this a few times before.
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