How to Change the Sound Volume on a Mac

As usual, there are at least two ways to do the same thing on a Mac. You get more options if you use the Monitors & Sound control panel, but the Control Strip can be faster.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer Speakers
• Macintosh Computers
• Mac OS 9.0

Using the Control Strip

1. Click the Control Strip tab, if the strip is hidden.

2. Locate the sound volume icon: It looks like a speaker.

3. Click on the sound volume icon. A volume slider pops up.

4. Grab the slider and drag it down to lower the volume; drag it up to raise the volume.

5. Let go of the slider. You will hear a confirming beep at the volume level you set.

Using the Monitors & Sound Control Panel

6. Click on the Apple menu and select Control Panels.

7. Click on Monitors & Sound.

8. Click on the Sound icon.

9. Drag the slider to adjust the computer system volume.

10. Click on the Alerts icon to change the volume for the computer's warning beep (alert).

11. Drag the slider to adjust the alert sound volume.

Tips & Warnings

• You can mute all system sounds, even the startup chime. But why would you want to? That sound tells you your Mac is healthy.