Can I lock the volume or disable the volume keys on Mac OS X?

Can I lock the volume or disable the volume keys on Mac OS X? When my small children play games on the Mac, they use the keyboard shortcut (what ought to be the "F12" key) to turn the volume up to the max, which is way too loud.
Asked by: Guest \| Views: 370

Total answers/comments: 2

Comments display order:

Guest [Entry]

"If this is a MacBook or MacBook Pro, you could change the configuration so that the F12 keys acts as an F12 key and not a volume key.

In Keyboard preferences, check the ""Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys"".

The volume control is still available by holding down the Fn key and hitting F12.

This doesn't disable it altogether, but could get you closer to what you want."

Guest [Entry]

Alternatively, there is an application you can install into System Preferences called "Function Flip." You can use it toggle the volume keys to act like F10, F11, and F12, and leave the other keys as is. This is great if you use spaces, dashboard, and the other keys a lot.