MacBook Pro Keyboard problems with shift and enter

would really appreciate help here. neither of the shift keys works, as you can see. the enter key doesn't do anything either. some of the function keys are also not working but i'm less concerned by those.
i activated the keyboard viewer and can see that the key between the right command key and the left arrow key now acts as the enter key. however the shift keys don't register at all.
i'm pretty sure the keys all worked when i first bought the computer in november. also keys work normally when i use the wireless keyboard.
i get the problems whether the wireless keyboard is connected or not.
does anyone know the answer to this problem - it's also annoying not having access to the question mark or any of the smbols above numbers - caps lock doesn't give you access...

If the problem is the same one I have and many others have expressed, it's the small gold ribbon found beneath the battery. It seems that lots of them are failing, although Apple won't acknowledge the problem and the fix is expensive (~$300).
To find out if it is the problem, remove the battery (with the computer plugged in and powered on), press down on the small cable, and see if the keyboard/mouse become responsive. Some people have taped the cable with success, but mine only works with constant hard pressure. So, it's been retired as a laptop and has essentially become a desktop with a USB cable/mouse.

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