
Have a look at your speakers or headphones and check if they have a volume controller of their own. If it is, look into troubleshooting for that equipment.

Plug your headphones into a phone, iPod or other device and try playing sound on that device to check if it’s a speaker fault. Hold down volume buttonĭisconnect your headphone lead, hold down the volume up button (F12) and reinsert your headphones. Tried and tested method, unplug and plug in a few times to see if you can get your system to pick up on the output signal.

If you’re having issues with your MacBook playing sound through headphones or a speaker system, have a look through our top tips on resolving the issue, starting with the most common fixes and working our way down.

Step-by-step guide to fixing your MacBook sound through speakers or headphones
