Dashboard showing up when I hit the volume up key.

amyjm · amyjm #1 (**permalink**)

12-15-2009, 11:11 PM

So I have no idea what I've done.

I have a Macbook (black) os x

When I hit the volume up key(f12), my dashboard pops up.
When I hit the volume down key (f11), all open projects disperse and reveal the desktop.
When I hit the volume off key (f10) my open internet pages are exposed.
When I hit the fast forward key (f9), all open pages are exposed.

I tried the dashboard and expose key and both are now inactive.

If you can help me fix this problem, I would be very grateful.

Clueless · Clueless #2 (**permalink**)

12-16-2009, 12:07 AM

Try 'System Preferences' > 'Keyboard and Mouse' > 'Keyboard Shortcuts' > 'Restore To Default'.

Or when you're there, you can set them as you want...

Hope that helps!

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #3 (**permalink**)

12-16-2009, 12:36 AM

or... simply uncheck "Use F1, F2, etc keys as standard function keys"

amyjm · amyjm #4 (**permalink**)

12-16-2009, 02:14 AM

Thank you very much. My keys are all back to normal.

cavez · cavez #5 (**permalink**)

01-05-2012, 04:40 AM

Hey guys, I know this thread is a bit old but I have the same problem, I tried all the above but I can't have my f keys back to normal (volume, brightens etc.),
thanks

Clueless #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 15, 2008 Location: Iver Heath Posts: 122 Mac Specs: Blackbook, iPod Video, iPod Nano Chrome 16gig	12-16-2009, 12:07 AM Try 'System Preferences' > 'Keyboard and Mouse' > 'Keyboard Shortcuts' > 'Restore To Default'. Or when you're there, you can set them as you want... Hope that helps! www.aidanparr.co.uk Man Points: You just lost The Game!
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amyjm #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 15, 2009 Posts: 3	12-15-2009, 11:11 PM So I have no idea what I've done. I have a Macbook (black) os x When I hit the volume up key(f12), my dashboard pops up. When I hit the volume down key (f11), all open projects disperse and reveal the desktop. When I hit the volume off key (f10) my open internet pages are exposed. When I hit the fast forward key (f9), all open pages are exposed. I tried the dashboard and expose key and both are now inactive. If you can help me fix this problem, I would be very grateful.
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amyjm #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 15, 2009 Posts: 3	12-16-2009, 02:14 AM Thank you very much. My keys are all back to normal.
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cavez #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 15, 2011 Posts: 3	01-05-2012, 04:40 AM Hey guys, I know this thread is a bit old but I have the same problem, I tried all the above but I can't have my f keys back to normal (volume, brightens etc.), thanks
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