Start up keyboard commands not working

My IMAC is running slow. I've verified the hard drive and repaired the disc via disc utilities several x w/ improvement. I am trying to reset the pram but keyboard commands do not function at start up. I cannot start in "safe" mode either. Any suggestions?

Hello again:
is there a preference to be deleted or something???
Not, to my knowledge, with a wired KB.
my concern is that no keyboard commands work during start up.
If they all work at other times, that is very strange. I know you have to be quick (to reset PRAM, for instance). I never open in safe mode, so I have no insight there.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/26871.html
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