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fn key doesn't work for apple wireless keyboard???

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jsook724

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Aug 2, 2008
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I bought a rocketfish bluetooth adapter(usb) and i have a PowerMacG5, and i just got the newest bluetooth wireless keyboard but the fn key wont work at all. i cant change the volume or the use the previous, pause/play keys, or fastforward because the fn key doesn't work. hellp???? please?:confused::confused::confused:
 
Try toggling the Fn key setting in System Preferences > Keyboard > "use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard functions keys"
 
Have you checked System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard > Use all F1, F2, ... as standard function keys?

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If you uncheck it, do you get the volume/brightness/etc. back (since they wouldn't be dependent on the Fn key)?

If you haven't already, try un-pairing then re-pairing.
 
gr8tfly said:
If you uncheck it, do you get the volume/brightness/etc. back (since they wouldn't be dependent on the Fn key)?

If you haven't already, try un-pairing then re-pairing.
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i've re-paired it atleast 3 times now. and no, after i uncheck it, i still dont get the volume/brightness/etc. back
 
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gr8tfly said:
Great! Glad that worked. Enjoy!

I've have the BT keyboard since it was released. Works and looks great. :)
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thanks alot! if only my Shift+R worked. i get a capital r i have to use caps lock . but anyway, i used FunctionFlip and now i dont even have to hit the fn key for it to work. i couldnt use it before though because my computer couldnt even figure out that i had the keyboard. but thanks anyway :p
 
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