Certain keys don't work and Satellite M30-10 beeps

Hi,
I have big weird problem on my Satellite M30-10seven.
When I press certain letter keys on the keyboard they don't work and laptop beeps.
It started with miuj updown seven eight comma right didn't work.
But now I does and comma and down and 8 do too as well as right.
I also get Boot select option on power up that I never got before and sometimes internet explorer tries to go full screen.
Surely not some key is depressed? Because like I said only affects certain keys.
Since writing this j has stopped again.
Any ideas?

I had the same thing on my Satellite with the keys not working - luckily fixing it was fairly easy.
Above the keyboard is a plastic cover which can be easily removed, revealing 3 or 4 screws. Removing these lets you take the keyboard out (lift it carefully, as there is a cable connecting it to the important bits). This cable was the cause of my issue, in that it wasn't connected properly (the connection doesn't seem very secure, so I'm sure it came loose when lugging it around). Simply secure the connection - by pressing the 2 bits together - and replace the keyboard and screws.

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