Satellite P10, internal keyboard: The pipe key doesn't work anymore

Hello everybody!
I have a Satellite P10 with WinXP(SP1) for ca. 1 year.
Symptoms: It's about the internal keyboard. I've used the pipe key <|> indeed not everyday, but it worked. And suddenly I see that it's not doing anymore: it's "dead", whereas all other keys are working properly...
My following steps:
1) I've deinstalled the standard keyboard driver (101/102 keys) or Microsoft Natural Keyboard (PS/2), and it was successfully found after Windows starting up. There is no hardware conflict according to the Device Manager or System Information, the driver is running properly...
2) The keyboard layout is German. But I've tested already the English (US) one too: the result is the same.
Questions:
1) Is the key physically damaged?
2) If not, what can I do to fix the problem? Where can I get maybe a newer driver?
Thanks in advance!
Message was edited by: MischaG

Hello Mischa
If you can not use the button at all I assume that the button is defective. It is not known to me that driver update can has influence on just several buttons.
If the unit is about 1 year old the warranty is still valid. You can contact service partner and let them exchange the keyboard.
Bye

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