Sound doesn't work anymore with Yosemite

1. Why does my sound randomly stop working Mac?
2. How do I fix the sound on my Mac?
3. How do I fix No output audio device installed on Mac?
4. Why is my headphone jack not working on my Mac?
5. Why has my sound stopped working?
6. Why does my computer suddenly have no sound?
7. How do I get sound back on safari?
8. Why are my MacBook Pro speakers so quiet?
9. Why is the volume on my Chromebook not working?
10. How do I get my internal speakers back on my Mac?
11. What does resetting Nvram do?
12. How do I update sound drivers on my Mac?

Why does my sound randomly stop working Mac?

Check System Preferences: Open System Preferences and click Sound. Click the Output tab and click on Internal Speakers. Check that Mute next to Output Volume is not muted (there should be no tick in the checkbox). Make sure that the Output Volume slider is moved to the right.

How do I fix the sound on my Mac?

Check your sound settings

1. From the Apple menu , choose System Preferences.
2. Click Sound.
3. Click the Output tab, then select the built-in speakers. ...
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.

How do I fix No output audio device installed on Mac?

Fix 3: Check the audio settings

1. On the dock, click the System Preferences icon , then click on the Sound icon.
2. Click the Output tab > Internal Speakers. Move the Output volume slider all the way to the right and make sure the box before Mute is unchecked. ...
3. Check if you get sound back on your Mac.

Why is my headphone jack not working on my Mac?

Check the headphone jack for issues. Dust or fluff is enough to block the port from recognizing your headphones or speakers. Try blowing the dust off the jack and from inside the port on your Mac to see if that solves the problem. Plug the headphones back in while holding the volume buttons at the same time.

Why has my sound stopped working?

Check your volume settings

Once you open the window, click Open Sound Settings. In the Sound Settings window, click Sound Control Panel. Within the Sound Control Panel, open the Playback tab. ... If the sound is not working, right click on the default audio device again, this time selecting Properties.

Why does my computer suddenly have no sound?

Open the system menu and make sure that the sound is not muted or turned down. Some laptops have mute switches or keys on their keyboards — try pressing that key to see if it unmutes the sound. ... Click on Sound to open the panel. Under Volume Levels, check that your application is not muted.

How do I get sound back on safari?

To ensure that audio is played, open the Safari menu and click Preferences.

1. On the Preferences window, click on Websites, then Auto-Play. ...
2. Change this setting to Allow All Auto-Play.
3. If the assignment is still loaded, please refresh the page and you should now hear audio.

Why are my MacBook Pro speakers so quiet?

Go to System Preferences > Sounds and adjust the Mac's sound volume using the slider toward the bottom. Resetting NVRAM could solve the problem.

Why is the volume on my Chromebook not working?

Clearing the cache on the Chromebook can resolve some audio issues. To clear the cache do this: Click on the chrome setting button called the ellipsis in the browser in the top right corner (it looks like three horizontal lines or 3 vertical dots.) ... Turn the chrome book off and then on again and try the sound.

How do I get my internal speakers back on my Mac?

Launch Preferences and open the Sound pane. While the Sound pane is open and set to Headphones, pull out the headphone plug from the jack. It will reset itself to "Internal Speakers" and you are good to go.

What does resetting Nvram do?

When do I need to reset it? For music production, resetting the PRAM/NVRAM will reset information that deals with start-up disks and device connections such as MIDI devices and audio interfaces. You can see where your Mac's RAM is being allocated to in the Activity Monitor app (Finder > Utilities > Activity Monitor).

How do I update sound drivers on my Mac?

How to update your Mac

1. Click the Apple icon and select App Store….
2. Click UPDATE (NOT UPGRADE!) to install a specific update or UPDATE ALL to install all available updates.