Hi Christian, The Aluminum keyboards have their functions in different locations. I think that keys F10, F11, and F12 adjust the volume in the way that keys F3, F4, and F5 work on my Mac laptop -- mute, volume down, and volume up. Are you using the F11 key to decrease volume?
Also, have you applied the software updates for the Aluminum keyboards? According to the MacFixIt site, there is a reported problem with preventing shutdown associated with the new Aluminum keyboard: The newest software update, Keyboard Software 1.2, may resolve some of these problems. The September 11 MacFixIt announcement link points to: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/29721 There are no release notes with the update, but anecdotally from MacFixIt, some of the issues related to the Aluminum keyboards, which include potential issues with USB devices, issues with sleep, function key, and startup command problems are solved by this software update. If that doesn't work, you can see whether the earlier problem descriptions appended below match your symptoms. And you can try the suggested work-around fix of connecting the keyboard through a USB hub instead of plugging in directly. Hope this helps, Esther <begin quote> Thursday, August 30 2007 AT 10:15 AM PDT Apple Aluminum keyboards (#6): Preventing shutdown, fix; may conflict with other USB devices Preventing shutdown, fix Some users have reported that the Apple Aluminum keyboard prevents proper shutdown when connected directly to the host Mac. One reader writes: "After applying the F3/F4 fix (replacing and updating Dock.app), I encountered a new problem. When I tried to shut down the G4 Quicksilver (with 10.4.10) it turns back on by itself immediately. At first I though I did a restart, but I did not. The keyboard is connected to USB port 1 of the G4." It appears that the fix for this issue is, in some cases, to connect the keyboard through an external USB hub as discussed in our USB troubleshooting tutorial. MacFixIt reader Joachim Schaller writes: "When I connect the keyboard to my USB2 Hub (Belkin 7-port), which is connected to a Ratoc USB2/FW combo card, everything works as expected. I can even use start-up keys (single user, verbose etc.)." May conflict with other USB devices, fixes We've received reports indicating problems with other USB devices connected on the same bus as the Apple aluminum keyboard. MacFixIt reader Pam Sargood writes: "Since connecting my new Apple metal keyboard, my Logitech MX Revolution mouse has ceased to function. Reinstalling the driver software has no effect, the cursor remains motionless and the lcc control panel is unable to see the device." <end quote> On Dec 07, 2007, at 12:32PM, Christian wrote: >Hi, >Using an iMac with the newer model of the apple keyboard, the thinner one with >no USB ports on it. >I've tried everything but it didn't work had to change the volume in system >preferences. Also, the system didn't shutdown, waited for several minutes. was >placed in the logon screen. > > >On 2007-12-07 at 08:57 David Poehlman wrote: > >>What mac are you using, what keyboard? Not all keyboards are created >>equal. >> >>If it's a portable, depending on how it is setup, you will want to add the >>fn key that is the key on the bottom left of the keyboard to f4 to go >>down, >>f5 to go up with volume. If you are using a full apple keyboard, the keys >>you want art to the left of the eject key which is at the top right of the >>entire leyboard meaning above the num pad. >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Christian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> >>Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 8:42 AM >>Subject: Re[2]: Just installed Leopard with a question >> >> >>Hi, >>OK then, will tyr that. >>One minor problem, i have tried changing the volume on the entire system, >>but when i press the f-keys i doesn't work. How do I decrease the volume? >>Many thanks, >>Christian >> >> >>On 2007-12-07 at 08:35 David Poehlman wrote: >> >>>you probably need to wait longer. >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Christian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>To: <[email protected]> >>>Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 8:15 AM >>>Subject: Just installed Leopard with a question >>> >>> >>>Hi all, >>>I've finally got a chance to try Leopard. I've installed it and everything >>>is working fine so far. >>>However, when I shutdown the Mac, VoiceOver says login window. Then >>>nothing >>>seem to happen. I have waited for a minute but then i turned it off >>>manually >>>but that is not the right method. >>>Any help would be apreciated, many thanks! > > > > > >
