Volume button & control not working! UPDATE

Augure · 05:01 PM

So after I don't remember which update, one of those random bugs that I'm sure I'm not the only one to have, started happening and this one is really annoying.

When I press my keyboard volume button, the change appears on the screen, you know, the little square with a speaker and small volume dots, but the volume of the sound itself doesn't change.

So as a temporary solution I chose to have the volume control icon in the upper menu bar, but even this doesn't work. The only way I have to change the volume is to go into the preferences each time, which is of course super annoying.

Anyone have a solution ?

EDIT: I tried ressetting the PRAM: the problem got back even worse.

GGJstudios · Mar 2, 2012, 05:32 AM

Reset the NVRAM

Augure · 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGJstudios

Reset the NVRAM

Will try

Augure · Mar 18, 2012, 05:45 AM

It didn't work. Instead it became worse, whether with my headphone on or without, the volume button doesn't change the volume even though the indicator appears and changes.

It's annoying as hell

rockyroad55 · Mar 21, 2012, 12:56 PM

Go to the Apple store.

throughthehaze · Jun 20, 2012, 06:22 PM

My Macbook pro has started doing this, I did a clean instal of Snow leopard and it cured it until the software update, did you resolve the issue?

hirhiness · Dec 18, 2012, 10:34 PM

I bought my MacBook Air in August 2012 and have been using GarageBand to record vocals. I'm using a BLUE MIC that I bought from the Mac store and studio headphones. After plugging them in and out my keyboard volume controls stopped working. I've tried re-booting and doing the workaround suggested in the forums and NOTHING is working!!! I just got this darn laptop and bought it specifically for recording (I'm a professional songwriter) so this is how I make my living. Can someone help????

krravi · 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hirhiness

I bought my MacBook Air in August 2012 and have been using GarageBand to record vocals. I'm using a BLUE MIC that I bought from the Mac store and studio headphones. After plugging them in and out my keyboard volume controls stopped working. I've tried re-booting and doing the workaround suggested in the forums and NOTHING is working!!! I just got this darn laptop and bought it specifically for recording (I'm a professional songwriter) so this is how I make my living. Can someone help????

When you say not working, just curious. When you press the volume buttons on the keyboard do you see the volume bar on your screen?

If you see the volume bar and still no sound.. then there is something else going on..

If not then,
Next, check your keyboard preferences and make sure the "Use all F1,F2 keys as standard keys..." option is unchecked.

Next check the "Audio/MIDI" set up under "Utilities" and check your "Outputs"..

If the above didnt help then maybe you can take it to the Mac Store where you bought the Mic and explain the situation to them?

Mar 1, 2012, 07:20 PM	#1
Augure Banned Join Date: Sep 2009	Volume button & control not working! UPDATE So after I don't remember which update, one of those random bugs that I'm sure I'm not the only one to have, started happening and this one is really annoying. When I press my keyboard volume button, the change appears on the screen, you know, the little square with a speaker and small volume dots, but the volume of the sound itself doesn't change. So as a temporary solution I chose to have the volume control icon in the upper menu bar, but even this doesn't work. The only way I have to change the volume is to go into the preferences each time, which is of course super annoying. Anyone have a solution ? EDIT: I tried ressetting the PRAM: the problem got back even worse. Last edited by Augure; Mar 17, 2012 at 05:01 PM.
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Mar 21, 2012, 12:56 PM	#5
rockyroad55 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Phila, PA	Go to the Apple store. __________________ The funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realize it doesn't say anything it's too late to stop reading it.
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Jun 20, 2012, 06:22 PM	#6
throughthehaze macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2012	Volume control not Working My Macbook pro has started doing this, I did a clean instal of Snow leopard and it cured it until the software update, did you resolve the issue?
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Dec 18, 2012, 10:34 PM	#7
hirhiness macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Volume Control Not Working on Brand New 2012 Mac Book Air! I bought my MacBook Air in August 2012 and have been using GarageBand to record vocals. I'm using a BLUE MIC that I bought from the Mac store and studio headphones. After plugging them in and out my keyboard volume controls stopped working. I've tried re-booting and doing the workaround suggested in the forums and NOTHING is working!!! I just got this darn laptop and bought it specifically for recording (I'm a professional songwriter) so this is how I make my living. Can someone help????
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Mar 2, 2012, 05:32 AM	#2
GGJstudios macrumors Westmere Join Date: May 2008	Reset the NVRAM
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Augure Thread Starter Banned Join Date: Sep 2009	It didn't work. Instead it became worse, whether with my headphone on or without, the volume button doesn't change the volume even though the indicator appears and changes. It's annoying as hell
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