the top keys for volume control

[Sossity]

I found a way to control the volume through the system preferences, but I tried to do this with the top keys that have the volume labels on them, but when I press one of them to lower or increase the volume, it either brings a widget up to the screen or moves the current windows off to the side, & does nothing to the volume.

 

[spinnerlys]

System Preferences > Keyboard > deselect Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys.

 

[r.j.s]

Which Mac and keyboard are you using?

 

[Sossity]

Which Mac and keyboard are you using?

macbook pro 15.4 inch i7 laptop

 

[Sossity]

System Preferences > Keyboard > deselect Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys.

I think I have those items checked off, I notice it says press the fn key, where is this? is it a separate key I press along with one of the volume keys?

 

[r.j.s]

What language settings are you using?

 

[spinnerlys]

I think I have those items checked off, I notice it says press the fn key, where is this? is it a separate key I press along with one of the volume keys?

fn key is bottom left. And please check again, as it is not the same as "suppose".

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Mac OS X Basics

Switch 101 - guide with articles made by Apple on how to accustom yourself, after you switched to Mac OS X from Windows​

Mac 101 - How to get started with Mac OS X​

Find out how - tutorial videos made by Apple on how to do certain thing in Mac OS X​

Pro tips - tips made available by Apple for easier ways of doing certain tasks​

Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts - Learn about common Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts.​

Mac OS X Beginner's Guide by MacRumors - learn about software, media players, shortcuts and some useful tips, tricks and hints​

Mac Guides - tutorials, product guides and more​

Mac Guides - Finding Mac Software​

MRoogle - a very effective tool to search these fora using Google and made available by edesignuk, introductory threads: 1, 2 and 3​

"How to maximise your MacRumors troubleshooting experience" created by mad jew in 2006​

 

[Sossity]

What language settings are you using?

I think it is American English.