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low volume on MacBook 1342

Volume very very Low on my MacBook 1342, 2009, with 4gb ram and high sierra, otherwise all fine

Posted on Jan 2, 2023 9:34 PM

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Posted on Jan 3, 2023 3:55 AM

Try and restart the MacBook to see if the issue persists


If the issue persists, please boot in the safe mode to see if the issue persists

  1. Turn on or restart your Mac, then immediately press and hold the Shift key until you see the login window.
  2. Log in to your Mac.
  3. You might be asked to log in again.
  4. On either the first or second login window, you should see “Safe Boot” in the menu bar.


If it persists in the safe mode, please see this steps

  1. From the Apple menu , choose System Preferences.
  2. Click Sound.
  3. Click the Output tab, then select the built-in speakers. If you don’t see built-in speakers as an option in the Output window, contact Apple Support.
  4. If the Output volume slider is set low, move the slider to the right and test again.
  5. If the Mute checkbox is selected, deselect it and test again.
  6. If you still don’t hear any sound, contact Apple Support.


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Jan 3, 2023 3:55 AM in response to unibodymac

Try and restart the MacBook to see if the issue persists


If the issue persists, please boot in the safe mode to see if the issue persists

  1. Turn on or restart your Mac, then immediately press and hold the Shift key until you see the login window.
  2. Log in to your Mac.
  3. You might be asked to log in again.
  4. On either the first or second login window, you should see “Safe Boot” in the menu bar.


If it persists in the safe mode, please see this steps

  1. From the Apple menu , choose System Preferences.
  2. Click Sound.
  3. Click the Output tab, then select the built-in speakers. If you don’t see built-in speakers as an option in the Output window, contact Apple Support.
  4. If the Output volume slider is set low, move the slider to the right and test again.
  5. If the Mute checkbox is selected, deselect it and test again.
  6. If you still don’t hear any sound, contact Apple Support.


low volume on MacBook 1342

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