Macbook air sometimes loses all sound?

Occasionally my mid-2013 macbook air 11" will completely lose sound output both through headphones and the internal speakers. This happens randomly and no matter of turning sound up and down or muting and unmuting fixes it, I have to restart the whole system each time. This is pretty annoying considering it happens often. Anyone know a fix/reason for this?

Plug in the headphone and remove it
1. Reset PRAM. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405
2. Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
    Choose the method for:
    "Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
Remove the logitech mouse receiver if you have one.
Update Boom, Windows Media Player and all other third party plug-ins.

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Go step by step and test.
1. Restart.
2. Plug in the headphone and remove it.
3. Reset PRAM. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405
4. Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
    Choose the method for:
    "Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
5. Remove the logitech mouse receiver if you have one.
    Update Boom, Windows Media Player and all other third party plug-ins.
If this does not help, keep restarting the computer until a fix is available.

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Macbook air Wi Fi and sound stops every time it goes to sleep. i have to restart it every time to use wifi and sounds. this started happening just after the latest upgrade to OS X. any reasons why its doing that and how to fix it.

Test after taking each of the following steps. Back up all data before making any changes.
1. Make sure the network is on the preferred list by following these instructions. It's important to read the article carefully, as it's the starting point for any further efforts to solve the problem. If you skip any of the steps, the problem may not be solved.
2. Follow the instructions in this support article under the heading "Symptom: The network connection drops unexpectedly."
3. Make a note of all your settings for Wi-Fi in the Network preference pane, then delete the connection from the connection list and recreate it with the same settings. You do this by clicking the plus-sign icon below the connection list, and selecting Wi-Fi as the interface in the sheet that opens. Select Join other network from the Network Name menu, then select your network. Enter the password when prompted and save it in the keychain.
4. From the Location menu at the top of the Network preference pane, select Edit Locations. A sheet will drop down. Click the plus-sign button to create a new location. Give it any name you want. In the new location, set up the Wi-Fi service with the same settings you used before. Click Apply and test.
5. Launch the Keychain Access application. Search for and delete all AirPort network password items that refer to the network. Make a note of the password first.
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Thanks for posting the workaround, but it isn't just your Belkin adapter...it happens with all of the headphones as well -- if you lose your sound, put your headphones back in, and out - you might need to repeat a couple times.
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When I start Windows 8 on Macbook Air (late 2011) all freeze. If I switch off Wi-Fi adapter or power unit problem does not exist. Do you have same problem?

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1. Install Windows using Boot camp on battery power (AC adapter unplugged).
2. After the installation, right click on the power icon.
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