Volume Keys Not Responding

I purchased a new wireless keyboard just recently. I have attempted to increase/decrease volume with the function keys at the very top of the keyboard. They have not responded. After thoroughly searching the communities and repeating steps others have followed, I am still not able to use the volume keys. I need help.

you need to reset your SMC... heres the link
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

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Okay, I've scoured the internet, and I can't find anyone else with a similar problem or a way to fix it, hopefully ya'll will have an answer:
I recently just updated my Vista Ultimate Operating System (using Bootcamp) to service pack 1. Prior to installing service pack 1, when I pressed F3-F5 on the keyboard, they would respond in the same manner that they would on OS X where F3 would mute, F4 would make the sound lower, and F5 would increase the sound.
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i just uninstalled SP1 and it went back to normal,
go to Control Panel and on the left side theres something called "view installed updates" go there and just uninstall SP1 and your fine. but if you need sp1, i don't know how to help you there.

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Thanks for asnwering... Yes, of course I have tried because is how it works
It could be that fn key does not work, but it isnt since If I uncheck the box "use fn key for f1 f2 standar.." the volume keys still not working.

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I had another unrelated keyboard problem that gave me a tiny bit of information.
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In this process I was shipped a replacement keyboard for free as a troubleshooting test.
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In this case the wrong keyboard was the "A" model and my Mac Pro uses the "B" model.
The tiny bit of information I received is that Apple defines the "A" model as "Keyboard, Extended, Wired (2007)" and the "B" model as "Keyboard, Extended, Wired (2011)".
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How long the 2007 model will be available requires a crystal ball but we can bet that it won't be around forever.
The writing is on the wall.
DID YOU KNOW?
You can no longer purchase a compatible Apple Monitor for ANY Mac Pro previous to 2013.
Since the new model keyboard is incompatible (or nearly) with older machines and there is no Apple monitor compatible with older machines, the writing on the wall says.... you MUST purchase a new Mac if ANY peripheral fails.
(management calls this.... "doing good business")
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If a peripheral fails and your computer is still fully functional, you are out of luck IF.... you did not buy compatible spares when they were available.
I certainly did. (I bought both original keyboard and aluminum "A" model spares as well as three 27" DisplayPort monitors.... Displayport monitors work with Thunderbolt machines - Thunderbolt monitors do Not work with DisplayPort machines.... its One-Way Street)

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I mean the Common Modules is a Toshiba driver which is necessary and important for the FN button usage.
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