Mute key & num lock not working on my mac pro

the mute button & num lock key on my keyboard do not do anything. I have checked everywhere and can find no control for this. the f11 & f12 button work fine. any ideas?

Try MacBook Pro forum and support articles.
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro

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Hello joshy6001,
The BIOS update could most likely have caused the light to stop working, as this was the last thing done prior to the light not working. I would suggest restoring your BIOS back to the previous version to make sure. I have included the document 'Restoring the BIOS'. Please follow through the steps in order, and let me know if the light comes back on after the restore.
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