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Q: OSX Mavericks keyboard volume buttons not working on MacBook.  Help.

Subject says it all.  I think they broke it!  Keyboard voume up/down and mute buttons don't work on OSX Mavericks. Sound is just ON.  Volume can be adjusted from the System Preferences, but that is very inconvenient.

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Posted on Oct 23, 2013 11:01 AM

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Q: OSX Mavericks keyboard volume buttons not working on MacBook.  Help.

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  • by David Carlsen,

    David Carlsen David Carlsen May 25, 2014 5:12 PM in response to macmeister
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    May 25, 2014 5:12 PM in response to macmeister

    macmeister, you must have admin priviledges on your computer to execute anything as root.  Entering your password will only allow that if the user id you are using is in the admin group.

     

    BTW, the system is working properly by not typing anything when you enter your password.  Even if your user id is in the admin group, you will not see anything change on the screen as you type your password.

  • by Erick Brian,

    Erick Brian Erick Brian May 28, 2014 2:16 PM in response to alphanumeric123
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    May 28, 2014 2:16 PM in response to alphanumeric123

    I'm having the opposite problem. Different keys on my keyboard and even touching my Wacom Intuos Touch is initiating the volume up keystroke.

     

    EVERYTHING IS LOUD ALWAYS!!!!

     

    I like my music loud, but not in the middle of a meeting. Just started happening today, not sure why. Meh.

  • by Kartick,

    Kartick Kartick Jun 2, 2014 12:10 PM in response to OldeRi
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    Jun 2, 2014 12:10 PM in response to OldeRi

    Great tip. Thanks.

  • by macmeister,

    macmeister macmeister Jun 4, 2014 9:23 AM in response to David Carlsen
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    Jun 4, 2014 9:23 AM in response to David Carlsen

    OK, so where do I go to input my admin privileges? I assume that I use Finder to access it? Thank you.

  • by macmeister,

    macmeister macmeister Jun 14, 2014 2:06 PM in response to David Carlsen
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    Jun 14, 2014 2:06 PM in response to David Carlsen

    David, once again could you please provide guidance on logging in as admin? I went to my sys pref > user & groups and we are automatically signed in so I'm stumped.

  • by David Carlsen,

    David Carlsen David Carlsen Jun 14, 2014 4:53 PM in response to macmeister
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    Jun 14, 2014 4:53 PM in response to macmeister

    macmeister, when you go to system prefs, you should see a checkbox "Allow user to administer this computer".  If that is checked you have admin priviledges.  If it is not checked, then you either need the person who admininsters the computer to check that box for you.  Or, you can just ask that person to change the volume control as explained above.

  • by macmeister,

    macmeister macmeister Jun 17, 2014 3:39 PM in response to David Carlsen
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    Jun 17, 2014 3:39 PM in response to David Carlsen

    When I'm in sys prefs the "allow user to administer this computer" is checked but it is greyed out. Also, I'm the sole owner and user and the only only admin so I'm always logged in. I'm still stumped.

  • by Kingoftypos,

    Kingoftypos Kingoftypos Jun 17, 2014 3:46 PM in response to macmeister
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    Jun 17, 2014 3:46 PM in response to macmeister

    If you are the sole user, then you are the admin. And that "Allow user to administer this computer" should be checked.

     

    If you weren't the sole user, then you'll have to click the little pad lock in the lower left corner. Enter the admin password when prompted. Then the "Allow user..." will become available. If you are the sole user, this will continued to be grayed out.

     

    KOT

  • by elizabethlucy,

    elizabethlucy elizabethlucy Jun 20, 2014 2:05 PM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Jun 20, 2014 2:05 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

    Worked!  Thank you.

  • by bobcooley,

    bobcooley bobcooley Jul 13, 2014 8:25 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Jul 13, 2014 8:25 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

    I was patient and Carolyn's fix worked for me.

  • by Jonalma,

    Jonalma Jonalma Aug 4, 2014 7:14 AM in response to alphanumeric123
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    Aug 4, 2014 7:14 AM in response to alphanumeric123

    I think I found a quicker and easier fix. At least it works for me.

     

    When the volume keys don't respond (happens pretty often and I haven't figured out why) I simply put the computer in sleep mode then re-awaken it. Takes a few seconds but it works every time.

  • by Jonalma,

    Jonalma Jonalma Aug 4, 2014 7:15 AM in response to alphanumeric123
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    Aug 4, 2014 7:15 AM in response to alphanumeric123

    I think I found a quicker and easier fix. At least it works for me.

     

    When the volume keys don't respond (happens pretty often and I haven't figured out why) I simply put the computer in sleep mode then re-awaken it. Takes a few seconds but it works every time.

  • by Caliburnus2G,

    Caliburnus2G Caliburnus2G Aug 5, 2014 8:00 AM in response to alphanumeric123
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    Aug 5, 2014 8:00 AM in response to alphanumeric123

    my hotkeys are not responding. This includes the brightness, volume and eject keys. I have been looking for a solution for the past week and have been unsuccessful. The basics have been covered i.e. Fn Keys are not on. I reset the PRAM but no joy. Basic shutdown and restart are of no use. I even got some software in attempt to assign the missing functions to other keys (spark/karabiner) but no luck whatsoever. This thing is driving me crazy. I just switched from windows and Ive had my mac for the better part of one month and I am not satisfied (lots of mediocre issues here and there). If this were an issue on windows it would easily and certainly resolved. I am not the only one with this problem and it would be best if we all rub minds and sort this thing out.

     

    I have a Macbook 13-inch, Mid 2010, Version 10.9.4 with Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, tho knowing this will not make much of a difference. All I can say is I think somehow the actual functions have been wiped off my mac as these keys were working once upon a time. The only way I think this issue would be to get these drivers (if apple even has these available). i can't make heads or tails of this ....  Any thoughts, ideas, help and suggestions would be throughly appreciated.

  • by Caliburnus2G,

    Caliburnus2G Caliburnus2G Aug 8, 2014 9:46 AM in response to Caliburnus2G
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    Aug 8, 2014 9:46 AM in response to Caliburnus2G

    I hear you but the odd thing is that my keys were working while i was using maverick until they just disappeared. I colluded something must have been deleted. If only I knew what then I think I could resolve this issue. Haha I pray this bug is fixed sometime soon .. cheers for the reply

  • by mschoelen,

    mschoelen mschoelen Sep 11, 2014 11:14 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Sep 11, 2014 11:14 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

    Worked perfectly! No problems at all.

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