Left direction Key not working on the keyboard

i have an hp envy 15 laptop.Recently my left direction key on the keyboard has stopped working.the warranty got over this month.can the key be repaired? or is there a way to find out if there is a software glitch involved in this.
and what will be the charges if it has to be repaired
I am a resident of India

First, can you share the specific model of Envy 15 that you have? If you aren't sure how to find that check out (How do I find my product name/number?)
You mentioned that the left direction key has stopped working, can you explain that a bit more? Is it stuck down, does it just not respond to getting pressed, does it respond incorrectly? Do you have windows 7 or Windows 8?
I would probably start with Notebook Keyboard Troubleshooting (Windows 7), there is a section on Stuck keys that might help, and several sections on possible software glitches that might cause keyboard problems, take a look through those solutions and see if they help.
Another options is to run the Keyboard test as described under Component Tests in Testing for Hardware Failures (Windows 7, Vista). This will tell you for sure if the keyboard is functional or not.
As to figuring out how much a repair from HP would cost, for that you will need to contact your local HP support team there in India, as repair costs will be detirmined by exactly what is wrong, as well as your specific location and product model.
R
Although I am an HP Employee, I am speaking for myself and not for HP.

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