IMac volume goes to zero

Since updating to Yosemite, every time I start up my iMac's volume goes to zero, despite being set to full volume in the sound control panel. The mute button is not checked so that is not the problem.

I tried trashing the audio preferences in the Library folder, and still have the same problem. The volume is fine in the System Preferences Sound Control Panel, but zero in the menu bar at startup every time.

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Welcome to Apple Discussions
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Knowledge Base Document #300552 on My computer won't turn on (Display troubleshooting
Knowledge Base Document #106214 on Troubleshooting Startup Issues
Knowledge Base Document #14449, which covers Resetting Powerbook and iBook Power Management Unit (PMU)
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