I have a problem that I can't get a clear answer to, the sound on my MBA is awfully distorted and crackly when above at most 70% battery really annoying . Is this just the quality of the speakers or should I have an Apple genius look at this when I'm up near the Belfast Apple store?
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Sound on my MBA is badly distorted
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In itunes? There is an update which was released yesterday, it is supposed to address problems like this. Assuming you HAVE installed the update, and are still having issues, try this:
In itunes open the equaliser, and check the pre-amp settings (these are normally set to auto) reduce the preamp power (you may have to play around a little to get the best results) If this fails to sort out your issues then back to the Apple store I'm afraid....I have no problems on my MBA 13" but did have until I reduced the preamp setting as described above.
In itunes? There is an update which was released yesterday, it is supposed to address problems like this. Assuming you HAVE installed the update, and are still having issues, try this:
In itunes open the equaliser, and check the pre-amp settings (these are normally set to auto) reduce the preamp power (you may have to play around a little to get the best results) If this fails to sort out your issues then back to the Apple store I'm afraid....I have no problems on my MBA 13" but did have until I reduced the preamp setting as described above.
I have updated and I also tried the equaliser, no luck , looks like it is going back to Apple, it sounds like whenever someone records a concert with a rubbish video recorder and the sound is muffled. I really need the Air this time of year with exams and stuff, so hopefully its a quick fix.
Also it seems to be system wide, for instance youtube videos have the same effect.
Yes Back To Apple
And hope it is a quick fix, but you may get swap out...Time Machine backup before you go!
And hope it is a quick fix, but you may get swap out...Time Machine backup before you go!
Mine has the problem of the keys rattling when listening to music
yeah mine has this on certain things but on the whole its so much better than the first mba i had. the enter key was a complete nightmare
i think if you turn the vol down in midi it sorts it.
I sold mine in the end and bought the 13", which doesn't have the sound issue, but does creak the odd time but I can live with it. The Pro feels very old and dated now. I used one last night and it was far too thick and the resolution totally SUCKS.