Keyboard misses letters when typing

When I am typing on my keyboard that came with my computer, it misses letters. I type on several other keyboards and they all work fine so I don't think it is my touch. Had this for 3 months now and Best Buy refuses to take care of the problem for me. Can anybody help me?

Hello @BCTVK,
I understand that you are having issues with your touch keyboard missing letters when typing on your HP ENVY 23. I would be happy to assist you, but first I would encourage you to post your product number for your computer. I am linking an HP Support document below that will show you how to find your product number. As with this I can provide you with accurate information.
How Do I Find My Model Number or Product Number?
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Missing letters when typing-also lack of spaces

When I type normally, I have dropped or missing letters and missing spaces. I have changed keyboards but it didn't help.
Ths is what it looks like when I type normally. Otherwise, I need t type very sloly and that just doesn't ork
frme.

It sounds like the Filter Keys function may be turned on. It's an Ease of Access setting that tries to filter out inadvertent key presses. Are you using Windows 7? If so, try this:
Click the Start button, and type "ease of access" into the search box. Click Ease of Access Center from the list of results.
In the Ease of Access main window, scroll down and click Make the keyboard easier to use.
Under Make it easier to type, find Turn on Filter Keys. If the box next to Turn on Filter Keys is checked, un-check it.
Click OK.
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Hello JoeyR,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
With the keyboard freezing, and missing letters that you type. I would suggest the following document 'Notebook Keyboard Troubleshooting (Windows 8)'. The part of the document that you will want to complete are Pressing keys does noting (keyboard is not working), and Key presses are slow to respond.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2917
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