Spacebar needs shift key to function

Hello All! I installed the latest firmware and now I cannot use my spacebar unless I hold down the shift key first. Also, the Arrow keys scroll slower than normal, so it seems. Anyone experience this? I tried disconnecting the Keyboard from the Mini, even tried a 2nd keyboard...still the same problem.
Look forward to all your advice!
Mac Mini Intel Duo 1.66 Mac OS X (10.4.8) Apple keyboard & mouse

Zapped the PRAM and now it works fine!
Mac Mini Mac OS X (10.4.8)

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Nevermind-
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The blue cone you're referring to is often called a "chute" and black and white scissors is sometimes referred to as a "pantograph"
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Processor 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory 16 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
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My issue is with the keybaord of my Macbook Pro. Just yesterday I noticed the following problems with my keyboard.
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I'm going to try calling Apple from Skype in a couple of hours but just wondered if there's anything else I can try. If they can change my password to all caps I can try reinstalling Lion. This morning we took the key off and cleaned it, but made no difference at all (didn't really expect it to). The only options I've come up with are downloading a key remapping programme to try and disable that shift key, or using an external keyboard - we don't have one here so would have to wait a few weeks for someone to bring one from the UK and I could do with knowing whether this would even work before trying to arrange it.
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http://www.apple.com/buy/locator/service/

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