MY keyboard is not working correctlY

Hello,
I suspect mY kids split a drink over mY macbook pro. MY keyboard has several issues:
-When I type lower case Y, I onlY get uppercase Y.
-When pressing the spacebar I get a space but its followed bY a closed square bracket.
-When pressing enter the function works but the forward slash character is displaYed.
Does this mean I need to replace the keYboard, if so how can I find the part number for the keyboard.
Thanks for support
Shaun

Look for parts on the iFixit.com amd Powerbookmedic.com web sites. They also have prices and instructions there. E-bay is another parts source.
I would urge you to make an appointment at an Apple store genius bar for a free evaluation. That way the problem with the MBP will be properly defined and you can then make informed decisions.
Ciao.

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