Saving sound settings on mini...

[And]

Hi,

I have two minis, one early '09, one late '09. I set the volume on the menubar to about 50% then turn them off. Early '09 starts up with the volume at 50%, annoyingly late '09 is back to 100% and I'm deafened (via headphones...). Any ideas? Why won't the late '09 mac hold this sound setting? It seems to remember all the others.

cheers, a.

 

[And]

any ideas anyone?

 

[Gregg2]

I doubt it's a "Mini issue". (I often find these model specific forums to be redundant, as many things that are posted relate to the OS or other apps.)

Try replacing these (especially the first one)
HD/Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/com.apple.systemsound.plist
HD/Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/com.apple.soundpref.plist

Move the plist file to the Desktop.
Restart. This creates a new default plist.
Try out your sound controls again.
Better?

 

[And]

I doubt it's a "Mini issue". (I often find these model specific forums to be redundant, as many things that are posted relate to the OS or other apps.)

Try replacing these (especially the first one)
HD/Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/com.apple.systemsound.plist
HD/Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/com.apple.soundpref.plist

Move the plist file to the Desktop.
Restart. This creates a new default plist.
Try out your sound controls again.
Better?

Not better. I tried this but it didn't create new ones and the volume was still full blast on restart, so i put the old plist files back. Thanks for suggesting something though.

 

[Gregg2]

Ok, I thought that would be the trigger to create new plist files. I just tried something else. Instead of a Restart, go into System Preferences and open the Sound pane. That will do it. So, if you want to pull those out and try again...

 

[And]

Ok, I thought that would be the trigger to create new plist files. I just tried something else. Instead of a Restart, go into System Preferences and open the Sound pane. That will do it. So, if you want to pull those out and try again...

You have hit the nail on the head now! Volume level is now remembered. I offer you my sincere gratitude, as do my ear drums! ;-) All the best, and.

 

[Gregg2]

GREAT! SO NOW I DON'T HAVE TO SHOUT TO GET YOUR ATTENTION?

oops! I mean, hey, that's terrific.