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internal speakers not registering

I've got an older iMac that isn't registering that it has internal speakers. It's incompatible with the latest software update.


Does anyone have a solution to get my internal speakers to register that they are there in system preferences?


Thanks,

Eric

iMac, macOS 10.13

Posted on Mar 20, 2022 12:56 AM

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Posted on Mar 20, 2022 5:04 AM

Start with How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support (CA) and perform this action 3 times consecutively ( Bong one, Bong two, Bong three ) and then release the 3 key combination.


Test if it now works


Still not working >>


1 - Suggest restarting in Safe Mode. This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts. The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal.


2 - Does the issue present in this mode ?


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Mar 20, 2022 5:04 AM in response to eric_snyder

Start with How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support (CA) and perform this action 3 times consecutively ( Bong one, Bong two, Bong three ) and then release the 3 key combination.


Test if it now works


Still not working >>


1 - Suggest restarting in Safe Mode. This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts. The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal.


2 - Does the issue present in this mode ?


internal speakers not registering

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