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s@netcomuk.co.uk (Simon Phillips) wrote:

>>Here's an odd one. Booted up this morning to find that the internal speaker
>>volume had set itself to zero. Tried to increase it using the
>>control-strip, but it wouldn't accept the higher setting - as soon as you
>>released the mouse, it sprang back to zero. Opened Monitors & Sound
>>control-panel, everything normal. Tried adjusting the alert volumes anyway,
>>no effect.

>On some Mac's with volume buttons (such as the Performa 630) there was a
>problem where they would stick ocassionally. Try fiddling with them.

I don't use the external volume button on the 3400 - the control-strip one
is easier. But I *think* I've identified the problem: it's Location Manager
adjusting the volume. I wanted a louder volume for the Mobile environment
and a quieter one for the Office environment, so chose Level 1 (13%, I
think) for the Office settings. It appears that Level 1 is actually OFF!

I've now deleted this setting so will cross my fingers for next time I
switch on (I really can't be bothered to wait the inordinantly long time
latter-day Macs take to restart just to find out if it's worked).

Ben

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