Seeking advice on a prob w/my older G3 Mac

my audio went out

[MBoz]

OK... I did something to the audio on my beige G3 and now I have no audio. I think I have the cause narrowed to one of two events, but that hasn't helped.

I've attempted adjusting the main audio settings, but when I do, it goes back to the zero point; I have reinstalled the OS 9.1 thinking the issue was software related; now I'm wondering if perhaps the sound card should be replaced.

I've worked around it for months, but I've decided it's time to knuckle down and fix the darn thing (I like playing my music when online).

Any suggestions on other things to try and/or places to purchase an affordable (and reliable) replacement card?

thanks in advance :)

[brdwlsh]

you may want to try posting this in the mac forum :)

i had a similar problem a few years ago when i installed the driver for my scanner. some bundled third party extensions were installed, wreaking havoc on my UMAX C500.

have you installed any software lately? it is probably an extension conflict.

[MBoz]

thanks... didn't realize I'd posted in the wrong venue... (yep, I'm clueless these days--hehheh)

as for extensions conflicts, I'll check, but if memory serves, I hadn't made any new installs prior to the issue...

thanks, again

[PCheese]

A bit late, but....

Make sure your "personality card" is seated correctly. Open up the computer, take out the card, and put it back in firmly making sure it's in all the way. The personality card is the one with the sound out/microphone in (and AV connections if you're lucky).

Here's an example of a personality card: Spymac auction [spymac.com] (it may be gone by the time you read this though).

[bodine]

zap the pram when starting:

hold down the apple(command)+option+p+r keys at the same time, right after the bong (chime) sounds when starting up

you will have to reset some of the control panel settings (appletalk, time, etc)

report back to let us know if that fixed it..

[MBoz]

Thanks for the suggestions

I'll sit down and give those both a whirl

I'll likely do the re-seat first...seems like the sagfest one to test, first ;)