How to start laptop without keyboard

MacBook (2 Ghz Intel Core Duo). Made in 2006, I believe.
The keyboard seems to be hosed. I spilled a bit of something into it, tried to wash it out with distilled water, dried it carefully. There seems to be something wrong with the "start" key. I don't know if there are other problems because the machine won't start.
I don't see any replacement keyboards on eBay.
Maybe I'll try to use it with an external USB keyboard. But how to start the machine without the keyboard? The start button is built into the keyboard.
Thanks in advance.
Tim

I have a question When using a macbook late 2006 with a bootcamp partitions to run Windows Vista Home Premium. And using a Itt-tech Microsoft 2007 Professional. What keys do you use to take a screen shot and print screen to Clipboard on Office Word? I new to Mac discusion forum. I bought my first mac In 1999 It was a Blue and white G3 with a 300 Mhz processor. With dial up internet!! Macs have come a long way.

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