Laptop keys acting funky

nittany605

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Got a problem I've never seen before and can't seem to find an answer to.

I'm running a Toshiba Satellite M35x-s349, XP SP2. The keyboard is giving me issues (I'm typing this on a desktop). The only keys I'm having trouble with are the "3edc" (all in the same vertical row). They randomly spew garbage out at me (ex. I press "c" and get "cvm;" or press "e" and get "j,.[]") or sometimes they will open program drop-down menus or help menus. I figured it was a faulty keyboard at first, so I ordered a new one and replaced it, but am having the same problem. So now I'm thinking it's a software issue or maybe a problem with the connector on the mobo. It's a friends laptop and, from what he told me, it was not dropped and did not have anything spilled on it.

I'd appreciate any help you can give me. Lemme know if you need more info.