No sound from speakers after replacing 3.0 Ghz logic board with 3.4 G in 2017 21.5 iMac

Everything else works great, and I’m sure I connected the speaker cable properly when re-assembling the computer after installing the new logic board. The Audio specs showing in system settings read as follows:

Devices:

Built-in Microphone:

     Default Input Device: Yes 

     Input Channels: 2

     Manufacturer: Apple Inc.

     Current SampleRate: 44100

     Transport: Built-in

     Input Source: Internal Microphone

Built-in Output:

     Default Output Device: Yes

     Default System Output Device: Yes

     Manufacturer: Apple Inc.

     Output Channels: 2

     Current SampleRate: 44100

     Transport: Built-in

     Output Source: Headphones

Microsoft Teams Audio:

     Input Channels: 2

     Manufacturer: Microsoft Corp.

     Output Channels: 2

     Current SampleRate: 48000

     Transport: Virtual

     Input Source: Microsoft Teams Audio Device

     Output Source: Microsoft Teams Audio Device

 

Am I missing a hardware device or do I need to install upgraded/newer firmware or sound device drivers? If so, how do I do that?


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iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 6, 2025 2:14 PM

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Apr 6, 2025 5:09 PM in response to JohnH6025

Your Output Source is Headphones, as listed under Built-in Output.

Possibly a damaged headphone jack or stuck headphone jack internal switch. The failure of the internal switch will trick the Mac into believing a headphone is connected and to bypass the speakers.

Try inserting and removing a headphone plug several times - gently - to see if you can coax the switch to disengage.

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No sound from speakers after replacing 3.0 Ghz logic board with 3.4 G in 2017 21.5 iMac

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