No sound on my MacBook Air 13" 2017

My MacBook Air 13" 2017 does not make sounds anymore since about two weeks when I send an email or a text, for example. Any suggestions?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Dec 18, 2025 3:44 PM

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Dec 18, 2025 9:15 PM in response to Chiquita81

"No sound on my MacBook Air 13" 2017: My MacBook Air 13" 2017 does not make sounds anymore since about two weeks when I send an email or a text, for example. Any suggestions?"

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No Sound on a Mac:

I an NVRAM reset does not fix this...


Verify the Speaker's Existence:

Verify that the sparks are seen in System Information. If not, then you might have to resin tall the macOS to ge the driver's back.

  1. Hold Down: [option key + click App menu)
  2. Select: System Information
  3. Click: Audio
  4. Verify: MacBook Air Speakers is seen.


Single-Out this User:

try creating a new Administrator user, and see if you get the same issue. If so, then it is likely a reward or macOS software error. If not, then it is an issue pertaining only to this user (likely a misconfiguration).

Dec 19, 2025 11:20 AM in response to Chiquita81

The internal speakers are in System Preferences and seem to be working properly.

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Mac 2017 Sound:


A. Single Out this User:

Did you try another Administrator user? If not, give it a go,


B. Boot Up in Safe Mode:

(Hold Down: shift key) upon boot. In Safe Mode, Login items do not open at login, and certain settings are set aside.


C. External Audio Output Device:

What happens with external speakers or headphones? Do you get any output? If so, then it singles out the internal speakers.

No sound on my MacBook Air 13" 2017

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