Caps Lock & Keyboard error - Satellite L50-A-1F2

Hi, everybody!
Can anyone help me solving these problems with caps lock key?
*1st problem:*
In my Toshiba Satellite L50-A-1F2 the led on the caps lock key is always on.
*2nd problem:*
I have made some test using MS Word:
when caps lock is not active, I can write without problems.
when caps lock is active, I have problems with some keys (all in the same "column"): 3, D, E, C.
When I press:
3: I get the symbol "-"
D: the cursor moves to the line below
E: I get the or the TM symbols; sometimes it activates Intel Graphic Panel
C: the cursor moves to the begin of the first line.
Thank you in advance for you help!

Usually the CAPS LOCK button function could be enabled and disabled pressing the same button once again.
If this isnt possible, Im afraid this could be a hardware problem.
But new Toshiba notebooks support special feature called special function key mode.
This mode allows you to use the FN keys without pressing the additional FN button.
I dont know if this mode could affect the CAPS LOCK functionality but its definitely worth a check.
However, I would recommend you to connect external keyboard and to check if the same CAPS LOCK problems would appear. In case the external USB keyboard would work properly, the CAPS LOCK issue is related to internal keyboard malfunction.

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