keyboard keys F10, F11, and F12

Hi,

In my keyboard keys F10, F11, and F12 have symbols to adjust the sound on my Macbook, but they don't work. Instead F11 shows or hides the desktop. F12 shows or hides the dashboard. I want to control the volume using F10, 11, & 12 from the keyboard. How do I get these keys to control the sound volume?

I have a MacBook Air.

MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on May 22, 2020 9:32 AM

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TheLittles

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May 22, 2020 9:40 AM in response to AnRoOrMo

AnRoOrMo Said:

"keyboard keys F10, F11, and F12: Hi, In my keyboard keys F10, F11, and F12 have symbols to adjust the sound on my Macbook, but they don't work. Instead F11 shows or hides the desktop. F12 shows or hides the dashboard. I want to control the volume using F10, 11, & 12 from the keyboard. How do I get these keys to control the sound volume?"

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Reset your SMC and your NVRAM:

Sometimes changes are made to the system and then settings (i.e. for the keyboard) become manipulated, technically. So, reset both on your Mac.

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