More Keyboard issues...

Hi -
I used a USB aluminum keyboard for past year and loved it....but decided to try the wireless one instead and passed on the USB keyboard to a co-worker
Like many others I was having issues with function keys with a new bluetooth keyboard.
I updated software, etc, etc and eventually got the keybaord doing what I wanted
BUT -I didn't like the keyboard... I missed my number pad on the right and it was just too small for me.
SO- I went back to Apple store and bought a good old USB aluminum keyboard -BUT now the function keys on that are all screwy! The same type of keyboard was working great 1 week ago! (specifically the function volume keys don't work, the brightness keys, etc)
I have tried vairious fixes that were suggested in this forum ...no avail
I am curious if anyone else has found a fix?

If the keyboard you purchased is the Apple model MB110LL one...
Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad - English (USA) - Apple Store (U.S.)
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