No Sound on Mac mini after installation of Leopard

Just installed Leopard, and all is running fine, with the exception that I have no Sound in iTunes or any other program(s). I tried re-installing/repairing iTunes, but still no sound. Do I need to update sound driver(s) or is this issue common?

gaywoodward wrote:
Just installed Leopard, and all is running fine, with the exception that I have no Sound in iTunes or any other program(s). I tried re-installing/repairing iTunes, but still no sound. Do I need to update sound driver(s) or is this issue common?
I'm having some what of the same problem after Installing leopard *Powerbook (G4)*, I started noticing the volume control on the menu bar wasn't there anymore (blank spot) but when you click on it eveything else on the menu bar that is there +disappears and reappears+ over a couple of seconds still the volume control not there also I have tried to check _system pref/sound/_ and when i click on the output control there is no Internal *speakers found* in the built in output? If I click on the input same thing also the input level doesn't show, now the mute button does have a check mark on it but Im not able to click on it cause it's like a greyish color with no way of clicking on it strange! i haved tried several things like remove battery out and *reseting the computer* that works fine and for a while (like overnight) it shows fine volume control is there and once the is shut down again no volume control. It's driving me crazy here can anyone figure this out for me
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