Something that sucks about the MacBook Pro
- June 10th, 2008
- 5 Comments

I have done zero research into this problem, so you’ll have to forgive me if it’s an easy fix. The issue I’ve been having with my MBP is that once I plug in my headphones, the volume jumps to 100 percent and I forget about it every single time, which perpetuates my already horrendous hearing. This was not a problem with my MacBook, though. If I recall correctly, the volume actually went to 50 percent. Am I missing something here? Is there a setting or did Apple just screw this up?











Natali Del Conte (Who am I?)
2 months ago
That happens to me too. Hopefully someone can help us figure it out!
Holger Eilhard (Who am I?)
2 months ago
Doesn’t happen to me. Actually my MBP seems to remember the last volume setting for when a jack is unplugged or plugged in.
David Pitkin (Who am I?)
2 months ago
The mac remembers the volume setting for the headphones so each time they are at 100%.
What to do: plug in your headphones, turn the volume to 50% and then unplug the headphones.
Now change the internal speaker volume to say 30% and then plug in your headphones, it should jump back to the 50% level you set for that device.
NotAwesome (Who am I?)
2 months ago
ur doin it wrong
My MBP remembers the respective volume settings for speakers and headphones. A small detail that makes me love this thing more. Not sure if @David Pitkin’s instructions will work, but try them.
zeasar (Who am I?)
2 months ago
Er… try doing a PRAM reset, it should solve the problem.