F7 - F10 keys

hi.
i always used a separate keyboard, but on the new macbook pro that i bought, the F7 - F10 keys seem to be blocked. If i set up spaces, so that it expands into the various desktops by pressing F8, it doesnt work. It's just blocked. If i press F9 i just get this icon on the screen similar to the rays of the F1-F2 keys for display lighting .. but it doesnt do anything.
Any help?
I tried going on preferences, and fiddling with the keyboard&mouse options but nothing
Thanks
Francesco

Hold down the fn key in the bottom left corner, then press them. Or, go into System Preferences and check "Use all F1, F2...keys as standard function keys."

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