Cannot type shift-i

i cannot type the capitol i. Also the computer is making clicking noises from the speakers and responding very slowly. At times, it acts like the return key is being held down. What gives?
John
sys 10.5.8, Macbook Pro A1211

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I see now cannot type several characters using the right shift key..
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how can I rollback to previous version of software?
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Is it all applications that these keys don't work?
Also is it a wired keyboard or bluetooth keyboard, either keyboard i'd suggest starting with resetting SMC (helps USB) and PRAM (helps Bluetooth)
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First check (perhaps with the aid of a friend's computer) whether your keyboard works with another computer ... or if your computer works properly with your friend's keyboard. That will isolate the problem.
Then read the link here which contains some answers to similar problems. Let us know what happens.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2323105?tstart=0

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