How to Adjust the Sound Volume On A Macintosh OS X Computer

Here's how to adjust the System Volume on a computer that runs Macintosh OS X.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Go to the Apple Menu in the upper left corner of your screen.

2. Open System Preferences.

3. In the System Preferences panel, click on the Sound icon at the right side of the window.

4. The Sound Preferences pane will open.

5. The volume slider at the bottom of the Sound window is the computer's master volume. Adjust the slider or click the mute button to turn the sound off completely.

6. Change the Sound Effects volume, Balance, and Input Volume by clicking on the "Sound Effects" "Output" and "Input" tabs and adjusting the appropriate sliders.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also change the sound volume quickly by pressing the sound keys. These are F3, F4, and F5 at the top of your keyboard. F3 is the mute button. F4 is the volume down button. F5 is the volume up button.