No sound

[achie25]

I know this has to be an easy fix but..

I can't get an y sound on my Powerbook. I use the sound keys above the "4" and "5" keys and it shows a full bar but has a O with a / through it. How can I get the sound back on?

 

[achie25]

Ok this problem fixed itself automatically the last time after a few days.

It is doing it again. I notice that there is no volume control at the top of the screen. I can't click there and nothing happens

 

[achie25]

Ok this problem fixed itself automatically the last time after a few days.

It is doing it again. I notice that there is no volume control at the top of the screen. I can't click there and nothing happens






Also the second picture is what I get when I try to change the volume

 

[Reflow]

Can you open up system preferences and click on the sound icon. All your setting should be there. Also try repairing disk permissions in disk utility.

 

[Reflow]

Also Try resetting the PMU (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449).

 

[achie25]

I've tried the systems preferences. This is what I get

 

[Reflow]

I've tried the systems preferences. This is what I get

From the look of your image it looks like it muted. What happens when you hit F3

 

[achie25]

Nothing.

 

[Reflow]

Nothing.

Did you reset the PMU/PRAM yet?

 

[achie25]

Trying the repairing disk permissions right now. Is taking a bit.

 

[Reflow]

1. Go into the folder Applications/Utilities and open the ‘Audio MIDI Setup’ app. Check the properties for ‘Built In Output.’ It might be set to 96KHz. Change it to 44KHz. Make sure the Default & System Output options re set to ‘Built-in Output.’ Next, where it says ‘Properties for:,’ make sure it’s set to ‘Built-in Output.’ Last, make sure the option for ”’Source:’ is ‘Internal Speakers.’

2. Reset your PRAM.

3. If you have a laptop with no sound, check your output jack on the side. Is there a red light on inside? If so, the analog/digital switch is stuck and the laptop won’t have any sound. Take a wood toothpick and insert it gently in the output sound jack and press gently downwards until the red light (LED) is off. You should have sound again. If you can’t get the light to go out, you will have to have it serviced. Contact Apple.

5. Try cleaning your User and System cache files with a utility that’s compatible with Leopard, like Cocktail 4.0.1 or Leopard Cache Cleaner.

4. Try deleting the following files after cleaning cache files:

/System/Library/Extensions.mkext
/System/Library/Extensions.kextcache

 

[achie25]

I will give these a try.
Thank you so much for the help!

 

[Reflow]

I will give these a try.
Thank you so much for the help!

Let us know how you make out...

 

[achie25]

Here is the results of the disk utility repair permissions. I assume I repair the disk now?

I will also try your suggestions from above

 

[achie25]

Here is what I got when I went to the Audio MIDI setup. I could not change anything. Everything is greyed out and the "Default output" and the "System output" had nothing else to choose from in the drop down menu

 

[Reflow]

Here is the results of the disk utility repair permissions. I assume I repair the disk now?

I will also try your suggestions from above

You should repair permissions at least once a month. Here is a nice program I use http://applejack.sourceforge.net/

 

[Reflow]

Here is what I got when I went to the Audio MIDI setup. I could not change anything. Everything is greyed out and the "Default output" and the "System output" had nothing else to choose from in the drop down menu

Did you do post #9 yet?

 

[achie25]

Looking for a screwdriver to get the battery out. Don't think I have one small enough

 

[Reflow]

Looking for a screwdriver to get the battery out. Don't think I have one small enough

Why do you need a screwdriver? Use coin to remove the battery.

 

[achie25]

Why do you need a screwdriver? Use coin to remove the battery.

Yeah I caught that after I posted. I am retarded.


I reset the PMU and it didn't work
The output jack looks good
So now I will need to move on to cleaning the cache.

 

[Reflow]

Yeah I caught that after I posted. I am retarded.


I reset the PMU and it didn't work
The output jack looks good
So now I will need to move on to cleaning the cache.

What about the PRAM? Did you reset that?

 

[achie25]

Also Try resetting the PMU (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449).

How do I reset the PRAM?

 

[Reflow]

How do I reset the PRAM?

Read here

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379

 

[richard.mac]

try rebooting into safe mode by holding shift on startup and then rebooting into normal mode.

 

[achie25]

Re-setting the PRAM worked
Thank you very much for the help. You're awesome!!