No sound after making a Facetime Call on Macbook Pro
Hello everyone,
I have a mid 2011 macbook pro with Mavericks installed. Whenever someone calls me on Facetime on my Macbook there is a strange sound coming off the speakers like they are broken. I was scared at first but I thought there is only a problem with Facetime. However, today after I made a call, speakers stopped working for good. I restarted my macbook and there were still no audio. I found a solution by making a hard restart. I am scared now to use my Facetime again on Macbook. Is there anybody who knows why this happen? This issue started when I installed Mavericks I think. Also sometimes, I cannot do any facetime calls due to the strange bubble sound out of the speakers..
Hi,
As far as I know you log in with your Apple ID.
To make a call you have to add your friends by entering their email or phone number. If you have already added them, you just have to click on the contact you want to call and click the button Facetime. Now your friend has to accept the invitation and then you'll see each other.
For more information have a look at the iPod Touch user manual:
1. Click on that link: https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits& RequestTimeout=500&calledFromFrame=N&applicationid=338019&fccid=
2. After that click on "Full user manual"
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