USB Aluminum Keyboard in Windows XP

I am using the new USB aluminum keyboard with my Dell laptop. Where is the INS key? The former wireless kb used the "HELP" key but the new keyboard is labeled fn and it doesn't turn on/off the INS. Any thoughts?

There is no Mac keyboard equivalent:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304270

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