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Anyone have probs with f1-f5 keys..volume and dimming keys not responding
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Ocala, Florida
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So I was watching a dvd on my brand new macbook not 2 days out of the box when I realized that the volume keys don't respond anymore. On the other user accounts they do. When I restart the computer the other users work, but once I log into my account (administrator) it does not work and when I then log out and BACK into the other accounts, they no longer work either. I was just curious if anyone else had this problem. Called Apple and the rep walked me through a bunch of things and eventually told me to try re installing the cd's and call back if still not fixed. Well, it's not. ANy ideas??
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Charlotte, NC
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If you hold down the fn key while you hit the volume / backlight buttons do they work?
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Ocala, Florida
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No. The keys do not respond at all. Like i said before, my account never works while the other two user accounts do when I boot up. As soon as i log into my account and then back out and into one of the other accounts, nothing works. I just got this thing and already it is taking a dump on me. I realize it is a small thing but what the heck? Incidentally enough, the remote works. it seems to me to be a software thing but as to how to fix it is the big question. The Apple rep told me he has never seen this in the 2 years he has been working there. You gotta love technology. 
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Seattle, WA
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It's a software issue. My guess is that the option "Use F1-F12 keys to control software features" is checked in the keyboard system preferences. Uncheck it and you should be set.
If that's not the case there probably some program running that screwed with the settings. I'd remove any third party hacks, etc.
If that doesn't fix it back up your files and move to a new user.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Ocala, Florida
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Thanks for all the help. I actually ended up having to create a new user account and delete the original user account. Once I did that, everything seemd to be fine. Somehow, something got corrupt but Apple help was not able to help me out on it. At least it works now. Nobody had ever heard of that before either. Oh well, this is why we have the forums so we can all learn and help one another. Happy new year.
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