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Volume keys not working with my dell computer

Anonymous
2013-08-07T01:38:02+00:00

hello i have an windows 8 with a dell computer and the problem is that my volume keys arent working but the mute key is working perfectly fine so i don't see why the volume keys for up & down don't work PLEASE HELP ME, Also when i'm on a website and i press the volume key for up which is also F12 stuff pops up at the bottom of the page how do i make my volume keys stop responding to the "F"'s also on them

please & thanks - maranda

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-07-16T22:56:52+00:00

    simple solution -- you must also hold down Fn key on bottom row when using volume buttons

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-03-12T15:02:44+00:00

    Even simpler solution....Hold down Fn key on bottom row and hit Esc. This unlocks function keys. Now they work without holding down Fn key.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-08-19T17:19:32+00:00

    Thanks. My volume buttons suddenly stopped working. Held down Fn key and they worked. After that they worked with Fn key.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-08-25T16:15:24+00:00

    I have this same problem. I have the Dell Inspiron 15. I didn't contact Dell for support just yet.

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-09-28T05:34:30+00:00

    simple solution -- you must also hold down Fn key on bottom row when using volume buttons

    Hmmm...unlike the OP it seems, im not computer illiterate. My Fn+Mute works fine on my new Dell 15. Its the volume up/down that do not seem to work. I installed all the latest updates because I noticed this but what happened was; I watch Netflix a lot and after the update to the Realtek Audio drivers and Quickset, I noticed that anytime a load screen completed for Netflix the volume always changed backed to 67, even if I just skipped forward or back a little in the same movie or episode.

    I uninstalled the updates and resolved the automatic volume changes, but still do not have working volume shortcut keys. Any help would be appreciated...however sarcasm is not. Thank You.

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