MacBook Pro plays music only in left ear bud
My macbook only plays music in the left ear bud. It does so with different earphones, I have tried 3 and the same problem occurs everytime. The weird thing is, when I test it on Audio preferences, the sounds works fine. System sounds, like the alarm or a new message sound, I hear them in both. But when I play a movie, a video on youtube or just music in iTunes the music is mainly on the left side, on the right one it is very soft. What is wrong?
To rule out a software problem try the following:
- A reset. Nothing will be lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory defaults/new iPod
If you still have the problem then it is likely that the headphone jack is defective.
Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one for:
Apple - Support - iPod - Repair pricing
A third-party place is less expensive. Here is one Google for more.
iPhone Repair, Service & Parts: iPod Touch, iPad, MacBook Pro Screens
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