Apple wireless keyboard multimedia key not working well??

it's strange, i cannot use the multimedia key at all with a mini, no matter with fn combination or not. i cannot activate playbacak function on f7 to f9. even change speaker volume with f11 n f12 key.
i have check system preference with the fn key assistant on or off... i believe at least the volume function should work, right?
anyone have idea/ experience on this?

update the os would do

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I have checked this box:
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