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Volume on Mac

Volume quit working suddenly. How do I restore?



MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.3

Posted on May 28, 2021 10:11 PM

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Posted on May 29, 2021 4:31 AM

Go step by step and test.


1. Reset PRAM:  Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

     Settings that can be stored in NVRAM include sound volume, display resolution, startup-disk selection, time zone, 

     and recent kernel panic information. 

     The settings stored in NVRAM  depend on your Mac and the devices that you're using with your Mac.


2. Reset  SMC:   How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support   Choose the appropriate method.

    Quote:

    Resetting the system management controller (SMC) can resolve certain issues related to power, battery, fans,

    and other features.


 3. Try suggestions given in this article.

      https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203186

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

May 29, 2021 4:31 AM in response to TedSkeff

Go step by step and test.


1. Reset PRAM:  Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

     Settings that can be stored in NVRAM include sound volume, display resolution, startup-disk selection, time zone, 

     and recent kernel panic information. 

     The settings stored in NVRAM  depend on your Mac and the devices that you're using with your Mac.


2. Reset  SMC:   How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support   Choose the appropriate method.

    Quote:

    Resetting the system management controller (SMC) can resolve certain issues related to power, battery, fans,

    and other features.


 3. Try suggestions given in this article.

      https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203186

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