Macbook Pro: Audio Output Failure

[Shanesan]

Bloody Macbook Pro is at it again.

There is this little red light that likes to pop up on me inside the audio-out port of the Macbook Pro. I've heard that its the optical out detecting an optical connection. The only problem is that I don't have anything plugged into it.

This also causes my computer to stop playing sound or flicker the sound output as the red light flickers.

Here's a video of my woes.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYshCDVXBfc

So, what should I do? If it doesn't do this when I visit Applecare, will they take the video as proof enough?

 

[Barabas]

It happened to me once. Very annoying. I plugged an audio cable in a couple of times and went back to normal. I think it happens because something inside the port has gotten slightly bent so you'll wanna be careful. Don't know if this is much help but good luck anyways.

 

[Shanesan]

Daytime guys, what say you? Any issues like this?
I'm being drowned by new Pro owners.

 

[Macbook Pro 3.1]

What happened in the end with the flashing red beam?

Hi there,
I was just experiencing the same problem you wrote on your thread, I was wondering what happened in the end, did you have to get the computer fixed?
Thanks!

 

[johnpie14]

Macbook Pro Audio Out Failure

I have the same problem. Has anyone found a solution?

 

[richard.mac]

are you using Boot Camp? i think it happens after using Windows just a little diriver glitch. try plugging in your headphones and rebooting or try a safe reboot by holding shift at startup.