internal speaker volume control and Bluetooth keyboard problems

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For reasons I don't understand I have suddenly lost control of the internal speaker volume control from my keyboard. I am using OS 10.10 and Safari as a browser. When I select the "keyboard" in system preferences I don't see my keyboard, i.e. the function keys are not shown.. The Bluebook keyboard shows the function keys but when I try to open the Bluetooth keyboard I get an error message "no keyboard found". How do I open the Bluetooth keyboard?

earley said:

For reasons I don't understand I have suddenly lost control of the internal speaker volume control from my keyboard. I am using OS 10.10 and Safari as a browser

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Try resetting the SMC.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295

Do you by chance have "Use all F1, F2 keys as function keys" checked in keyboard preferences?

I reset the SMC and the"use all F1, F2 keys as function keys" box is checked. Neither solved the problem.I think that if I can open the "Bluetooth keyboard" my problem would be solved. See the modified problem above.

Try using the option+shift+ your F11 or F12 volume keys. It should provide a finer volume adjustment, and a different input command.

internal speaker volume control

How do I turn on the Bluetooth keyboard? When I select the keyboard in system preferences I don't see the function keys, just the plain keyboard. The Bluetooth keyboard shows the function keys.

earley said:

I reset the SMC and the"use all F1, F2 keys as function keys" box is checked. Neither solved the problem.I think that if I can open the "Bluetooth keyboard" my problem would be solved. See the modified problem above.

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Actually, if it IS checked the volume keys wont work without also pressing the FN key.
Might want to uncheck that.

Hi Early - you need to provide more information: 1) What computer & keyboard are you using; 2) What OS X is installed; 3) Is this a 'new' keyboard; 4) Are the batteries fresh; and 5) What have you done to correct the situation. Dave

Problem has been solved. When I unchecked the 2 boxes in the system preferences "keyboard", "use all ... etc" and "show keyboard ...etc" the problem went away. I can now control the volume with the function keys.

earley said:

Problem has been solved. When I unchecked the 2 boxes in the system preferences "keyboard", "use all ... etc" and "show keyboard ...etc" the problem went away. I can now control the volume with the function keys.

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Maybe next time when posting a problem, don't cross-post, and you would have probably got a reply better and faster — if proper data and info is provided with the question.

It seems like the OP found a solution in a cross-post:
http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/switcher-hangout/319460-selecting-right-keyboard.html#post1628372

Hey, the Admins can't do everything and catch them all …

@earley:

You've been a member long enough to know about cross posting and posting to the correct forum. I merged your posts together here and moved everything to the right forum. Your topic had nothing to do with being a "Switcher".