My short cut keys on macbook-- not working?

chaM · chaM #1 (**permalink**)

11-15-2008, 08:34 PM

Hey

The shortcut keys on my macbooks keyboard example f12/+volume and f11/- volume. When I click my + volume button, the dashboard pops up. When I press f4/dashboard button it just makes the noise for no function. Can someone tell me how to get my keys working properly thank you.

Jaygray · Jaygray #2 (**permalink**)

11-15-2008, 10:53 PM

Try holding down the function (fn) key while pressing the appropriate keys...

cuhnool · cuhnool #3 (**permalink**)

11-16-2008, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaygray

Try holding down the function (fn) key while pressing the appropriate keys...

You shouldn't have to do that though.

Go under Preferences >> Keyboard and Mouse

Look and see if the box is checked where it says "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys"

When I check the box, F11 shows the desktop, and F12 shows my dashboard. Unchecked, F11 is Volume - and F12 is Volume +

Hope this helps

**NOTE**

If you wish to use F11 and F12 as shortcut keys and not volume keys, press fn and then F11 or F12 to change the volume. (as Jaygray stated)

chaM · chaM #4 (**permalink**)

11-16-2008, 02:38 AM

Much appreciated; +rep.

Box was checked..

Un-check that ****.

Problem solved..

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make love not war . ' ,
Macintosh SE

chaM #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 25, 2008 Posts: 49	11-16-2008, 02:38 AM Much appreciated; +rep. Box was checked.. Un-check that ***. Problem solved.. . ' , make love not war . ' , Macintosh SE Last edited by chaM; 11-16-2008 at 02:49 AM.*
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chaM #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 25, 2008 Posts: 49	11-15-2008, 08:34 PM Hey The shortcut keys on my macbooks keyboard example f12/+volume and f11/- volume. When I click my + volume button, the dashboard pops up. When I press f4/dashboard button it just makes the noise for no function. Can someone tell me how to get my keys working properly thank you.
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Jaygray #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 04, 2008 Posts: 1,115 Mac Specs: Unibody MacBook Pro 2.26, 4gb RAM, 500gb HD	11-15-2008, 10:53 PM Try holding down the function (fn) key while pressing the appropriate keys...
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