Keyboard writting diffrent letters

Hi.
When i type a letter like = it displays "=6" or "=6n" when i type "n" it displays "n=" when i press the right arrow button it types "8".
What might be the problem with the macbook pro.

Hi,
There are only two explanations for your keyboard acting up:
1. It is a software issue (which it doesn't look like at the moment)
2. Or a hardware issue (which can be more expensive to repair)
Some people reccommend that you pull off all of the keys on your keyboard and check if there is any dust underneath them, which I would not reccommend doing.
Worst case scenario, it is a hardware issue and you will have to go to apple care at an apple store and get it checked up.
BUT
I would try one more thing.
1. Back up all of your data
2.Shut down your mac
3. Turn on you mac and as it is turning on, hold the shift key
4. This may take quite a long time as it will go into safe boot
5. At login screen make sure it says safe boot and log in
6. Try your keyboard out
7. If it still doesn't work, look at my instructions about the system preferences and follow those instructions.
Hope this helps!
Message was edited by: ppaul97

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