Macbook Air (2014) sound fluctuation

Hi guys,
My macbook air 2014, running on yosemite has been having sound fluctuations in particular during video playback. Both on quicktime and VLC. Fluctuations happen even when I have my headsets plugged in.
Anyone able to assist?

Perhaps a PRAM reset will work:
http://web.archive.org/web/20140711222006/http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379
Ciao.

Similar Messages

  • USB 3.0 external drive extremely slow on Macbook Air 2014

    Dear Apple Support Team & Folks in Apple Community,
    Seriously, I have a problem with my new Macbook Air 2014 which has equipped with USB 3.0 port. I read through the forum and hardly find a solution for this.
    Recently, I plugged in my USB 3.0 external drive and expect that it would reach the same file transfer speed as that on my PC. Instead of 625 MB/s (5 Gbit/s), it was hardly reaching 60 MB/s (480 Mbit/s) to my surprise! Sounds like Macbook Air doesn't recognize USB 3.0 device properly. I have tried Western Digital and Seagate devices but failed to get reasonable transfer speed on my Macbook Air.
    I tried it again with my USB 2.0 external drive on Macbook Air and only got the transfer speed around 15 - 20 MB/s which is disappointing.
    Any patches or Firmware updates would be appreciate!
    I have OS X 10.9.3 already with EFI and SMC update patched by App Store.

    I would be interested to know which consumer grade non-raid external harddisk that could reach 6xx mb/sec.
    The speed you mentioned should be normal, since most of these are 5400rpm drives (asumming it is 2.5 inch).

  • Loading Adobe Photoshop on my MacBook Air (2014) without an optical drive

    My lab at the University already has Adobe Photoshop. I am wondering how do I download it on my new MacBook Air (2014) without an optical drive.
    Another query is about the usability of photoshop on MacBook Air. Mine is a 1.4Ghz, 128gb, 8mb (RAM) MAB. I am not a heavy user of Photoshop, but I need it once in a while for improving images from experiments. These images are mostly kept in a dropbox.  I am wondering if the above specification sufficient.
    Any help would be appreciated. Thank

    Downloads for most Adobe applications are available thru the following page:
    Download and Installation Help -
    https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install.html
    As far as your machine versus the software goes, check the following for whatever version of Photoshop this involves:
    System requirements | Photoshop

  • HT202731 Macbook air 2014 model screen flickers when ever it is connected to minidisplay port to vga adapter?

    Macbook air 2014 model screen flickers when ever it is connected to minidisplay port to vga adapter?

    Hello EmPuah,
    The article linked below details a number of troubleshooting steps that can help resolve issues with your display.
    Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
    http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201177
    Cheers,
    Allen

  • Macbook Air 2014 hinges loose

    Dear Everyone,
    The first i want said sorry about my english is not good
    I just bought a 13" MBA a 20 days  ago, after 2 weeks of usage, i noticed the hinge were kind of loose whenever i lift the MBA up, the screen/display will tilt backwards easily. Thus i call to the service centre to ask about it issue , the technician mentioned that he will tighten the hinge and do not worry but But I think a new product within 20 days of purchase, but must go to a service center, it is so bad
    Anybody encounter the same issue as well? Should i go to the service centre for repair it ? Actually if not better more and do not want use apple computer anymore, default i love machine and OS software and even used over 3 years from the macbook pro, Retina and now macbook air 2014. The first is battery and now hinges is loose.
    Regards,
    Hien Duong

    It's under warranty. Take it in for service.

  • Macbook Air 2014 is very slow after waking from sleep

    Constantly, when using my Macbook Air 2014 without power cord (which I am required to do at College), when my laptop goes to sleep, and I then immediately click to wake it up, it takes at least 20 seconds before the log on screen will come up.  The machine has also crashed twice in the past week.  Is there a solution for this? 

    You posted in the iPad forum instead of the Mac Book Air forum. To get answers to your question, next time post in the proper forum. See https://discussions.apple.com/welcome I'll request that Apple relocate your post.
     Cheers, Tom

  • My macbook air 2014 A1465 liquid damage

    my macbook air 2014 A1465 was damaged due to liquid spill, i clean it out and got it working but it won't charge. no light when plugged in. but does work, means it is getting electricity but no lights and not charging. i reset SMC still no lights.

    You will have to take it in to an authorized service place for testing/repair.

  • Is Macbook Air still relevant? Should I go for refurbished Macbook Air (2014) or Pro (2014)??

    Hi Friends,
    I need your help in making the decision on Mac. I am buying a refurbished Mac. Here are the options before me:
    1. 13' Macbook Air (2014). 4GB RAM, 256 GB SSD. Price: AUD 1179/-
    2. 13' Macbook Pro (2014). 8GB RAM, 128 GB SSD. Price: AUD 1359/-
    3. 13' Macbook Pro (2014). 8GB RAM, 256 GB SSD. Price: AUD 1569/-
    My personal favorites are 1st and 3rd options (due to 256GB SSD). There is significant price gap between these two.
    This would be my first Mac. I already have a 15 inch Windows Laptop with 4'th gen i5-4200 U CPU, 8GB RAM, 2GB GeForce GT 740M Graphics card, 1366*768 resolution. I am keeping the Windows laptop as well. So, I won't be using VMs or Boot-camp for now. I would use is mostly for light work, like - browsing, taking backup of iPhone, movies, photos, etc.
    But I have following doubts.
    A. Would Macbook Air be relevant in the market after launch of new retina Macbook?
    B. Would 4GB of RAM be sufficient for next, say, three years?
    C. Would the lack of retina display in MBA be a problem in future? (Personally, I did not find much difference (may be, my bad) for 13' screen.)
    D. If I decide to go for MBP with 8 GB RAM, but only 128 GB SSD, would it be preferable over (4GB RAM with 256GB SSD of MBA) or (8GB RAM with 128GB SSD of MBP)?
    E. Finally, What is your opinion after looking at above three options and their respective pricing?
    Thanks a lot for your patience and help mates! Cheers!

    Until a month ago my main computer was a 13" 2011 MBA (4GB w/ 256GB SSD) when I replaced it with a 13" 2015 MBP retina (8GB w/ 512GB SSD). The MBA is now my backup computer (and will remain my travel computer). I bought the MBPr when it became time to replace the Air due to the display pure and simple. My older eyes appreciate the incredibly clear display and the fact that changing between its default resolutions all result in crystal clear text. Using the Air for hours at a time, with some apps, my eyes became fatigued and while I could change the resolution for larger text, the text was fuzzy. The MBPr is a dream. However the Air is significantly lighter and thinner and much nicer to travel with. Were my eyes better I'd have chosen the 2015 Air.
    I strongly recommend 8GB of RAM and a minimum of 256GB SSD. Depending on what software you use, 4GB will be sufficient now but three years down the road? I doubt it. Each new version of the OS has required more memory. With Mavericks (OS X 10.9) the 4GB was fine but with Yosemite I now see a moderate level of what Apple now calls memory pressure. That means my computer is now relying heavily on virtual memory. I suspect that with 10.11 and certainly 10.12 (or whatever Apple calls the next two versions of its OS) I'll have to change how I use the Air. In other words I won't be able to run 3-5 programs at a time which is how I prefer to work.

  • Wann kommt das Macbook Air 2014 raus?

    Wann kommt das Macbook Air 2014 raus?

    Derartige Dinge dürfen hier nicht diskutiert werden. Siehe: https://discussions.apple.com/static/apple/tutorial/tou.html

  • My Macbook air laptop sound, fan and speed is messed up, how do I fix it?

    Where do I start. One random day I came home to find out that my sound has been muted. I tried to fix it with headphones, reseting the PRAM, google, and even by asking my schools computer tech. Some times the mute button would disappear and the sound bar would be in color but their would still be no sound. After  the computer tech went on his account on the laptop to un-mute it, which he couldnt, he told me that my built in speakers dont work and would need to be replaced next year. Im like okay no problem, that same day i closed my laptop and found that the light was still on, I asked a friend and he said the black bar between the keypad and screen is what activates the laptop to shut off, which means its broken, so in between class periods i either shut down my laptop or put it to sleep. The next day my laptop starts to run slow and as soon as i power it on the fan runs immediately but the laptop isnt hot. My mouse moves at normal speed but my applications are running slow. This all happened in one week which is this week. My battery dies at a normal pace though.
    More information
    This is a school given macbook air for a magnet program called iPrep, so i cant download anything with our administration password
    This is my second laptop out of the 3 years ive been in the program. My first laptop started to break after the sound got muted and my laptop ended up with an X on the battery and would only turn on when a charger is plug but would go super slow. This makes me scared cause i dont want that happening at all to this one.
    Problems
    Sound is muted, it sometimes un-mutes but there is still no sound, internal speakers broken
    When closed the screen display is still open
    Computer applications go slow, fan turns on immediately
    Any help, this is bothering me so much

    Hi Jollified,
    Does your sound work when you try to use head/earphones? If so, try the following:
    Plug your Headphones into your Mac.
    Play a sound through them (a song for example), then stop the sound.
    Make sure 'Preferences' is isn't open. If it is, Quit.
    Launch System Preferences > Sounds.
    While the Sounds tab is open and set to 'Headphones', pull out the Headphones from the jack.
    You should see your Mac reset to 'Internal Speakers'
    Also, I see you have tried resetting the PRAM, have you tried resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)? Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support
    As for your MacBook not sleeping when you close the lid, there are many reasons this can occur.
    First of all, check out Apples article on the issue: OS X Yosemite: If your Mac won’t go to or stay in sleep If you find these steps don't help, try a few of the following:
    A common cause for the Mac not sleeping is your printer. If there are queued jobs waiting to be printed, but your printer is switched off, for some reason you Mac just wont like it and simply will not go to sleep. System Preferences > Print and Scan > Open Print Queue
    Do you have an Ethernet Cable connected? People have reported in the past that removing their Ethernet allowed their Mac to sleep. This goes for other things you may have connected directly to your Mac also.
    Try heading into your Mac Preferences > Sharing and deselecting 'Internet Sharing' as well as 'Printer Sharing'.
    Also deselect Wake For Network Access by heading to System Preferences > Energy Saver > Power Adapter > Wake For Network Access.
    Energy Saver > Schedule > Startup or Wake - Uncheck.
    Alternatively, set your system preferences to Never Sleep, and put into Sleep manually: System Preferences > Energy Saver > Computer Sleep > Never.
    Good luck!

  • Macbook Air & Samsung Sound Bar

    I recently bought my Samsung Sound Bar HW-H551 and was not able to get to connect to my Macbook air through bluetooth, it connects for a second and disconnects automatically, i've searched online and all it said that it was not compatible and i was told the same when i've visited my local apple support center.
    Anyone managed to find a solution for this?

    I recently bought my Samsung Sound Bar HW-H551 and was not able to get to connect to my Macbook air through bluetooth, it connects for a second and disconnects automatically, i've searched online and all it said that it was not compatible and i was told the same when i've visited my local apple support center.
    Anyone managed to find a solution for this?

  • Why is Macbook air 2014 used 15 days, the battery is lost 2,5% ?

    Dear Sir or Madam,
    I just bought a new macbook air Early 2014 and the first time charging  and calibrated 3 times. Every it time i try charging 8 hours right , but now my battery is only 97,5%, so I was really disappointed in the quality of products.
    The second, when i turned my mac display from white blue and after switch to white yellow. I check display it produced by Samsung vendor " LS "
    Help me please feedback as soon as possible. The macbook air just active August 21,2014
    Hien Duong

    No current production Mac battery requires "calibration", so whatever you did is a waste of time and will not help. Discharging it completely more than once a month or so will needlessly reduce its longevity.
    Read: Apple Portables: Calibrating your computer's battery for best performance
    It is not possible to make any determination regarding its battery in such a short amount of time. Over the long term, its full charge capacity will decrease. Over the short term, it can either decrease or increase. What you are describing is not abnormal.

  • Macbook Air 2014 samsung ssd

    Hello everyone,
    I'm new to this forum and I just wanted to ask, because I'm wondering, if there are any MacBook Airs of 2014 with a Samsung SSD?
    I've read a lot of the slower Sandisk an Toshiba SSD's which showed up in many speed comparisions between the 2013 and 2014 model.
    But, I just ordered a 2014 Model anyway, with i5, 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD... But I'm not sure if I should send it back if there is a Toshiba or Sandisk SSD in it.
    I searched this forum and found quite a lot of informations, but nothing regarding if there ARE Samsung SSD's in the 2014 models or not.
    Hope some one can help me.
    Thanks and greetings from Austria.
    PS: And please excuse my bad english

    Hi and thanks for your reply.
    I know that I can identify the ssd manufacturer via the apple menu.
    And I know that there are Sandisk, Toshiba and Samsung SSD's... At least in 2013.
    The question is, are there 2014 mba too with a Samsung SSD?
    Because I read on this forum that the $100 off are because of the slower SSD.
    So, does anyone have a 2014 mba with a Samsung SSD??
    Thanks again and kinda regards

  • Macbook Air 2014 4gb or 8gb Ram

    I am looking at buying a Macbook and I am pretty much set on the 2014 13inch Macbook Air but can't decide whether to buy the standard model with 4gb ram or order online and upgrade to 8gb.  I'll be using itunes, web with a few tabs open, documents, email and word.  Thanks

    Better to go ahead and spend the extra $$ and go with 8GB's of RAM. The more RAM the better the performance and stability on your Mac and well worth the extra $100 investment.
    And keep in mind, RAM cannot be upgraded at a later date on a MacBook Air as the RAM is soldered to the logic board.

  • Macbook Air 2014 refresh: slow SSD?

    MacWorld reports that SSD speeds are very much slower with the refreshed Macbook Air. I was going online to order one just now but I saw this article:
    http://www.macworld.com/article/2150841/lab-tested-new-2014-macbook-air-benchmar ks.html
    Can someone at Apple comment? Is it fixable? This is a dealbreaker for me, so I'm holding off on purchase (even though I really need an Air ASAP) until I get more info on a solution. Would appreciate a response. I'll just get a used 2013 model unless there's a fix in the works. Thanks!

    Andy-J-D wrote:
    I would be surprised if you got a direct answer, though.
    be surprised then.
    http://blog.macsales.com/19008-perfo...s-are-the-same
    In the meantime, we have noticed a vast difference in write speeds between the two SSD offerings that we’ve received so far. The 512GB Samsung SSD found in our 13-inch model offers roughly a 400MB/s increase in write speeds over the 128GB SanDisk/Marvell SSD as our 11-inch model was configured. the write SPEED performance is mainly due to NAND densities and not brand performance in these cases, but we’ll know more once we can run the same tests on a few more models.
    SSD densities on 256 and 512 are higher, and therefore faster than 128GB SSD
    however the real truth is:
    just slower on random writes
    Ultimately it all levels out,  so the figures are spurious
    However the 802AC wifi is about 15% faster on the new 2014 AIR

Maybe you are looking for