Mac OS X 10.3: Media Eject and Volume keys don‘t work

The Media Eject and volume keys may not work if an early version of USB Overdrive is installed.
Early versions of USB Overdrive, published by Alessandro Levi Montalcini, may prevent the Media Eject, Volume Up, and Volume Down keys from working in Mac OS X Panther.

If you have this issue, update to a later version of USB Overdrive (http://www.usboverdrive.com/).

Also, download and install Mac OS X 10.3.3 Update or later to avoid this issue.


Tip: To see if USB Overdrive is installed on your computer:
  1. From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
  2. Look for a "USB Overdrive" icon.


If you see the icon, the software is installed.

If you don't use this icon, troubleshoot for other conditions. See "Mac OS X Troubleshooting: How to Isolate an Issue".

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Published Date: Oct 11, 2016