How do I press the Fn key using a PC keyboard on a Mac?

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I am in a bit of a pickle. I am using a Dell keyboard with Mac OS X, and I would like access to my function keys while I'm using Terminal. A friend of mine has a new Mac keyboard which has a Fn key right on it, but when I press the same location on my keyboard my cursor simply turns into a question…

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How do I press the Fn key using a PC keyboard on a Mac?

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