Keyboard Top row keys not functioning.

James Frazier 20 Reputation points
2023-08-27T23:08:49.11+00:00

Keyboard keys: sound volume, screen brightness, backlit lights not working. all other keys work.

Diagnostic states keyboard passes problem maybe in software or Configuration. How to access software and Configuration. I reinstalled Keyboard. form Device manager and restarted. computer. But, still doesn't work. I even reinstalled win 10. Please help THANKS

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  1. Ran Hou-MSFT 7,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2023-08-29T01:11:31.9333333+00:00

    @James Frazier

    Thanks for your feedback above which shared more information and glad to know that your issue is resolved now! Since our forum has the policy that The question author cannot accept their own answer. They can only accept answers by others, and according to the scenario introduced here: Answering your own questions on Microsoft Q&A

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    Issue Symptom:
    Keyboard Top row keys that sound volume, screen brightness, backlit lights not working and all other keys work.

    Solution:
    Change laptop computer "Bios" to Mutimedia.

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  1. RXMDOMONE 5 Reputation points
    2025-05-23T01:29:48.6166667+00:00

    hey how to I change BIOS to Multimedia

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  2. James Frazier 20 Reputation points
    2023-08-28T12:27:15.6633333+00:00

    Thanks, I'm new at this. How to post problem solved. Change laptop computer "Bios" to Mutimedia.... and Keys function correctly.

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  3. James Frazier 20 Reputation points
    2023-08-28T12:45:07.38+00:00

    question solved, thanks

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