Remapping Keys on Macbook Pro

So I have the newer keyboard where the keys are like this
Brightness Brightness expose all *dashboard keyboard brightness x2 itunes x3 volume x3
Is there anyway to change that *dashboard button to a expose button w/o having to press a Fn key because I never use the dashboard it would be nice to have that key for something else like expose desktop because I would use that function more than the dashboard function it is now.

Hi Coleen,
Your MBP comes with a one year hardware warranty. Call AppleCare or take it into an Apple Store or AASP.

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