Keyboard shortcuts using the install disc

my trackpad is malfunctioning (out of applecare and don't have the money to get it repaired, otherwise, my machine works fine), so i can't use it when i want to use disc utility (for routine maintenance) from my original install disc.
are there keyboard shortcuts that will get me from the install screen thru to the disk utility functions: varifying and repairing permissions and disks?

Not that I know of. How about a cheap mouse--or even borrow one.
There's no way you're going to effectively use OS X without a pointing device. It isn't designed to be mouseless.
I don't know what your budget is, but I would assume getting the trackpad repaired would be a lot more than the $70 for a Magic Trackpad.
And, if your Macbook is so old that it doesn't have multi-finger gestures, the Magic Trackpad is very nice.

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