Question about my MBP - Red light

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blascockblascock
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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
Hey guys. Ok something weird has happend to my MBP, the headphone slot emits a red light, it never did that before! Am I going crazy or someting? What does that mean? How do I stop it?

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  • Reply 1 of 8
    blascockblascock Posts: 153member
    OH no, I just realized, my laptop speakers arent working anymore, and thats probbly why the red light is show
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    audiopollutionaudiopollution Posts: 3,226member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Blascock View Post


    OH no, I just realized, my laptop speakers arent working anymore, and thats probbly why the red light is show



    Did you have a pair of headphones plugged in before this happened?



    If so, plug them in again and wiggle the plug slightly when you remove it.



    This is a common problem with the MBP (and likely the MB, too) so you might want to take it in and have it repaired under Applecare.
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  • Reply 3 of 8
    kickahakickaha Posts: 8,760member
    To illuminate a bit more (*rimshot*)...



    The red light is the optical audio laser engaging. For some reason, it mistakenly thinks that you plugged in (and still have plugged in) an optical audio jack.
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    blascockblascock Posts: 153member
    Ok I guess thats the problem! but I keep wiggling and itsnot help! arrg!
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    voxappsvoxapps Posts: 236member
    Caution. Do not look directly at laser with remaining eye.
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    brussellbrussell Posts: 9,812member
    Mine does that, but only when I'm in Bootcamp. I thought it was some kind of laser light show that was part of the Windows UI.
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    blascockblascock Posts: 153member
    Sooo does anyone know a solution to my problem??
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  • Reply 8 of 8
    audiopollutionaudiopollution Posts: 3,226member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Blascock View Post


    Sooo does anyone know a solution to my problem??



    Take it in for service?
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