Fix function keyboard settings?

My keyboard brightness buttons, media keys, and volume buttons will not work. If I hit F12 (Volume Button), it sends me to Dashboard. I've already checked in System Preferences and put Dashboard back to F4, but how do put my volume back to F10, F11, and F12. (If there is answer to the media keys and keyboard brightness, that would also be greatly appreciated)

You should not have to - the key associations that are printed on the keys should match the actions when the key is pressed! I'd recommend downloading and (re)-installing the 10.5.6 Combo Update:
http://support.apple.com/downloads/MacOS_X_10-5-6_ComboUpdate

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