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My iMac suddenly has very low volume.

I know about system preferences audio output slider. Something has changed. What gives?

iMac, OS X 10.11

Posted on Nov 4, 2019 02:45 PM

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Posted on Nov 4, 2019 02:48 PM

Is your software fully up to date? No pending updates?

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

Let me know if that helps.

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Is your software fully up to date? No pending updates?

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

Let me know if that helps.

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Nov 4, 2019 02:47 PM in response to j45lvr

Try an NVRAM reset:

Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

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