Function keys failing to work on my Satellite C855-1GN

I have a Toshiba Satellite C855-1GN that I received as a gift for Christmas.
I just it for all my college work but I noticed my function keys had switched round.
Usually when I hold FN, it's for the f1-f12 but suddenly it's the other way round and it's for whatever the key is (e.g. brightness, etc).
Now this seems simple, but I found that hardly the case..
I've been into the BIOS and I have checked the settings and changed them multiple times but even set to special function settings, it fails to work.
I've been on the HWsetup and checked them but again, even set to special function, it's failing to work.
I've tried various keyboard shortcuts suggested by people 'cause of the fn key being 'locked' or however they described it but still i cannot seem to figure out what happened and how to change it back.
I can't stand my laptop being like this as i just got used to it and use the other keys a LOT more than the F keys.
Please can someone help me?

Hey, thanks for the link, i managed to solve my problem simply by restoring my computer to a couple hours earlier and now it's working fine.
Thanks for that link though because i've been wondering what the keys were set to

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I've been looking all over the various threads and I can't find an answer that solves my problem.
Here are the details:
I bought the computer in the U.S. where I live.
I have a iMac 2.4GHz intel Core 2 Duo EMC 2133 with a 20" screen. Bought it new in February 2008.
I have Mac OS X 10.5.8 (I am waiting for my order for OS Snow Leopard to come in!!)
I have been using a wireless mouse and Keyboard (Love not having cords!)
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I've gone back and forth trying various combinations of checked and unchecked boxes to see if anything would work, so far I've come up with nothing.
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I have double clicked on the device under bluetooth and it shows the new keyboard as discoverable, paired and connected. Hence, I am using the new keyboard to write this inquiry.
Please, any assistance would be of great help. I have tried to be thorough in order help narrow the possible problem. Thanks!!

Hendry
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QuestionWhat can I do if my function keys don't work correctly?
AnswerFunction keys can mean a few different things. You might be having a problem with the F-keys near the top of your keyboard (F1, F2, etc.), the secondary functions of the F-keys (toggling the wireless or touchpad, for example), or special media keys on your laptop.
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