My Imac function keys seem to be inop. How do I activate?

My IMac w/ OS 10.5.8 has inop function keys. I've just added a wireless keyboard and mouse?

Eustace Mendis wrote:
The new Apple extended keyboard has those functions already programmed in. This is from the advertising pitch:
It also has function keys for one-touch access to a variety of Mac features such as screen brightness, volume, eject, play/pause, fast-forward and rewind, Mission Control, and Launchpad.
The short answer to your question is that keys are wired differently on different keyboards.
No, it depends on the setting chosen in Keyboard Preferences. (see my earlier post)

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