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by: KBmusic--2008 April 11, 2010 1:46 PM PDT

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Mac Mini sound "no output devices found"

by KBmusic--2008 - 4/11/10 1:46 PM

All of a sudden my mini's sound output stopped working and now doesn't recognize any output devices. worked earlier today not now, didn't add anything.
system pref - sound - output = "no output devices found


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If it's under warranty

by Jimmy Greystone - 4/13/10 11:48 AM

In Reply to: Mac Mini sound "no output devices found" by KBmusic--2008

If it's under warranty still, sounds like a great time to exercise that. Odds are it's an issue with the logic board. Good news is that it isn't likely something that's the harbinger of something bigger. Bad news is that there's no way to fix this short of a logic board replacement. You could buy a USB sound card, but that would take up a valuable USB port on a Mini.

So, you can either decide to live with it, get a USB sound card, or replace the logic board.


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Don't tell anyone!

by brett_windows_team - 4/13/10 8:55 PM

In Reply to: Mac Mini sound "no output devices found" by KBmusic--2008

I should not be doing this, but I found a site that has some great information about your problem. Couldn't help myself!

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-10330058-263.html

I hope this helps!

Brett M,
Windows Outreach Team


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Thanks

by KBmusic--2008 - 4/14/10 12:08 PM

In Reply to: Don't tell anyone! by brett_windows_team

Thanks for the help.


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Just a thought,

by mrmacfixit Moderator - 4/14/10 6:15 PM

In Reply to: Thanks by KBmusic--2008

and for some reason it keeps ringing a bell with me.

Launch GarageBand and check the preferences, specifically Audio/Midi.

See what they are set to and, if they are not already there, set them to System Settings

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Don't let Mr. Balmer find out,

by mrmacfixit Moderator - 4/14/10 6:17 PM

In Reply to: Don't tell anyone! by brett_windows_team

he may heave a chair in your direction.

happy


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Is that before or after

by Jimmy Greystone - 4/15/10 11:29 AM

In Reply to: Don't let Mr. Balmer find out, by mrmacfixit Moderator

Is that before or after the monkey dance? Or maybe both?


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Fixed IT!

by KBmusic--2008 - 4/15/10 6:55 PM

In Reply to: Mac Mini sound "no output devices found" by KBmusic--2008

I tried everything anyone suggested with no result. I gave up and being that the superdrive stopped working months ago I ordered a new one last night.
Then today I remembered I had put off an apple software"security update" just before losing my sound.
Installed the update and my sound came back!
Thanks ALL for trying to help.


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solution works every time\

by hashantrkawala - 2/19/12 12:26 PM

In Reply to: Mac Mini sound "no output devices found" by KBmusic--2008

you know what. had the same problem.read all your replies.The solution is so simple.just give the mac mini 2 or 3 taps. as the other guy said, some times the wires get misplaced.


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