Return AND Enter keys won't work. Help

Neither key works. Restoring keyboard default didn't work. Very frustrating. Is there a way I can change functionality of keys to get 'Return' and/or 'Enter' back in my mix? Obviously necessary, as I write many letters and often text with clients (if it doesn't have a 'Send' button, I'm screwed). Terribly frustrating. Any info appreciated, as I cannot afford a new keyboard at present. Thanks in advance.

Try Control + m key for now, then we can work from there.
Any cheap USB KB will work, $1 here...
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?client=safari&q=cheap+USB+KB&oe=UTF-8&cid =15886989480154280526#p
If your near Seattle I have several spares, of which you could have one.

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