Mac os 10.8.5 sound problems

After update I have problems with sound trough HDMI? Any solutions
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Same problem here, Macbook Air and HDMI external monitor.Tried Repairing Permissions as suggested on another thread but that didn't help.
Really makes me wonder how Apple didn't see this one coming and fix it before rolling out 10.8.5. I'd imagine an external monitor via HDMI is one of the more common setups people have these days. Losing sound after sleep is a major system failure. I have still found no other solution than rebooting the laptop and disabling sleep mode completely. Now my macbook has severe insomnia.

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1. Start with the steps recommended in this support article. Don't skip any of the steps. It's the starting point for further efforts to solve the problem.
2. Run Software Update and make sure you have a fully up-to-date installation of OS X.
3. If you've installed an application called "Memory Clean" or any other third-party software that is supposed to "clean" or "purge" memory automatically, remove it according to the developer's instructions and restart. You should do that even if the software is not causing the problem, because it's useless.
4. Other third-party software that has been reported to interfere with sound output includes "Boom" and "Samsung Kies." If applicable, uninstall according to the developer's instructions (not by dragging something to the Trash.)
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11. Reset the NVRAM.
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They are plug and play.
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Maxstang, welcome to Apple Discussions.
Did you repair permissions after you installed Tiger? Have you updated Tiger to 10.4.11?
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3. Verify no external speakers or headphones are plugged in.
4. Reset PRAM.
5. Make sure speaker cable is plugged into sound card.
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7. Replace speakers (part of the top case).
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then restart.
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http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/
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 Cheers, Tom
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Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
Yes, I have. It works pretty much like any re-start does. As soon I use headphones or send my Mac to sleep, it goes back to unresponsive sound control.
Edit: Just tried it again and it didn't do anything. Key board sound control is still greyed out...
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Hurray!! Solved!
The QTip was the solution. I couldn't see any dirt inside, and compressed air didn't help either. Also the first round or QTipping wasn't working - but then, gently turning and even more gently pressing turned out to be it.
A little grey color on the white cotton showed, that something definately was not right here. And now it works.
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