I can't log onto my MacBook air, onboard keyboard not responding

I have not been able to log onto my Macbook air 2010, the keyboard will not type the top row of letters.
No liquid spills involved...
I have resored from time machine and still no joy.
I also cannot exit OSX recovery after validating he HD is ok
Thank you for any help you may offer!

Check that the shift keys are working - it's not uncommon for one to get stuck (happens with other keys, too).
Try teasing the key upwards with the corners of a couple of credit cards or similar flexible, non-conducting tools.

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Follow the directions in this support article.
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Open the iCloud preference pane and uncheck the Keychain box. You'll be prompted to delete the local iCloud keychain. Confirm. Then re-check the box. Follow one of the procedures described in this support article to set up iCloud Keychain on an additional device.
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Open the Keychains folder as in Step 1. There should be a file in that folder with the name "login.keychain". If there is also a file iwith the name "login_renamed_1.keychain", then please do as follows:
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