My Keyboard and the Delete/Backspace Key

So last night I was looking through my system settings and making small tweaks here and there where I wanted them. It was a nice little experience. However, I somehow disabled my delete(backspace) key completely. Also other keys like my shift key are suddenly sticking. I have gone back in and tried to restore everything back to factory settings on my keyboard and still nothing. Am I missing something or is there somewhere else I should be looking to fix this besides going into System Preferences>Keyboard and Mouse>???? I am so confused I do not know what I did.

Am I missing something or is there somewhere else I should be looking to fix this besides going into System Preferences>Keyboard and Mouse
Yes. "Shift key sticking" sounds like 'Sticky Keys' - check in System Preferences > Universal Access > Keyboard.

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The following occurs frequently, is immensely detractful from user experience, and has persisted through all updates starting from the original iPhone.
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i think i may have experienced this before...def. not frequently.
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Thanks for the question. The following article outlines how to restore a previous iTunes library should there be no content after updating. While the article does not speak specifically to your symptoms, attempting the steps by utilizing the "Previous iTunes Libraries" folder may resolve your issue.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1967
For further information see the following information:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3918
iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1451
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I understand this is in reality a silent plea, but I have grown to loathe this key and had to say something somewhere.
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76 GB says of "Other"
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Thank you

For information about the Other category in the Storage display, see this support article. If the Storage display seems to be inaccurate, try rebuilding the Spotlight index.
Empty the Trash if you haven't already done so. If you use iPhoto, empty its internal Trash first:
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Do the same in other applications, such as Aperture, that have an internal Trash feature. Then restart the computer. That will temporarily free up some space.
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Back up all data now.
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Launch the built-in Terminal application in any of the following ways:
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SMC RESET
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Shut down the computer.
Unplug the computer's power cord and ALL peripherals.
Wait 15 seconds.
Attach the computers power cable.
Wait another 5 seconds and press the power button to turn on the computer.
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PRAM RESET
Zap the PRAM
Shut down the computer.
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Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
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Release the keys.

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ajfcrf,
I’m afraid that I don’t understand what you’re asking. What is a “sub keyboard”, and which numbers under which letters do you mean?

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