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macOS - Notebook Hardware
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1162377" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>I guess a software problem could cause it but that would be rare indeed. The jack switching into optical mode when the headphones are plugged in is almost always a hardware problem. That the red light is not on is unusual but does not necessarily mean it's being caused by software.</p><p></p><p>You can try reinstalling OS X if you feel strongly enough that there is some software glitch that's causing it. Make sure you have a Time Machine backup first before reinstalling.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1162377, member: 46727"] I guess a software problem could cause it but that would be rare indeed. The jack switching into optical mode when the headphones are plugged in is almost always a hardware problem. That the red light is not on is unusual but does not necessarily mean it's being caused by software. You can try reinstalling OS X if you feel strongly enough that there is some software glitch that's causing it. Make sure you have a Time Machine backup first before reinstalling. [/QUOTE]
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