You might have to change the setting in System preferences under keyboard. There is a checkbox that says, "use all F1-F12 keys as standard function keys". If it's checked, uncheck it or vice versa. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX 10.7 LION and 10.8 Mountain Lion AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > On Oct 25, 2014, at 2:08 PM, Jenny Bomareto <mchesnutt.fan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Jenny Bomareto <mchesnutt.fan@xxxxxxxxx> >> Date: October 21, 2014 at 9:40:09 PM MDT >> To: joseph.fiorini@xxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: Volume on mack air. >> >> When I turned it on, it said Jenny's and a couple other things and the word >> volume. >> >> I went to finder. After that I pushed the button to the left of where you >> turn on/off and vo said dashboard and then volume. So how do I get it to >> not say dashboard and swich it so I can turn the volume up/down using the >> buttons? >> >> Sent from my iPhone ************ You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to their list subscription is: //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind The list archive is located at //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx