Function keys on Macbook Pro

Hello guys, first I want to say that I just bought my first Mac, a Penryn Macbook Pro 2.4. I never used Leopard before so Im a complete noob in that...
Im reading some tutorials on the Apple site to learn about it, but one thing that I still not figured out is about the function keys on Macbook (f1 - f12). As I can see, they are by default assigned to work with the icons on them, for exemple, f2 changes screen brightness when I press it. For me its quite strange, since I came from a Toshiba with Vista, where I press the Fn key + F7 to get the same effect. So, In some applications, like terminal, when i need to use a function key I dont know how to use... for exemple, I connect via ssh in a remote Suse Linux terminal, an open mcedit. in mcedit, f10 closes the application, but i cant do that, when i press f10 it mutes my sound... So how can I use this, Im very confused! please Help me...

Skeletal-dæmon said:

See the little key on the bottom left of the keyboard labeled "Fn"?

Hold it down. Your Function keys will work.

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yes, i tried it out and no success. Instead it makes the current windows glows or someting like that...

edited: just figured out... its was expose settings, I just disabled f10 function on expose preferences. Sorry about my noob questions.

alphaod said:

Congratulation on your new Mac.

Please use the search:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/313721/

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yes, I've used the search, but it returned so many results and I couldnt find a relevant topic about my question. again, sorry about my noob questions, Its just my second day with Leopard.