That did it, Anders. Thanks! After resetting SMC, VO volume was still showing 100%, but system volume was now only 75%.
Now, if I can find a EFI fix to boot my Linux USB, I'll be fully functional again! <grin> Thanks again for the assist with volume. Janina Anders Holmberg writes: > Hi! > I wonder if its time to reset the SMC . > jJust a thought. > /A > > > 6 nov. 2018 kl. 14:35 skrev 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries > > <[email protected]>: > > > > Good thought, Tim, and I had forgotten to check that. > > > > Unfortunately, both VO Volume and system volume are showing 100% > > > > 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries writes: > >> Hi, > >> > >> Check how loud the MacBook Air is when playing music from iTunes or some > >> other media player. If that is plenty loud, but VO is still low, then > >> press VO-cmd-shift-right or left until you hear "Volume" announced. If VO > >> volume is not at 100%, then press VO-cmd-shift-UP to increase VO volume. > >> The VO volume and system volume can be adjusted independently. > >> > >> Later... > >> > >> Tim Kilburn > >> Apple Teacher > >> (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada > >> > >> On Nov 5, 2018, at 12:26, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries > >> <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> My Airbook volume is showing 100%. Yet I was unable to hear Voice Over > >> during my last airline flight. I tried directly on the builtin speakers > >> after failing to hear enough volume over wired headphones. > >> > >> Windows 10, on the other hand, which is also present on this same > >> machine via Bootcamp, was easily understood because it's volume output > >> was significantly greater. > >> > >> This is not a great situation. 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