T400 stuck key issue

I bought my T400 2764-CTO in last December, and started using it on mini dock without any problem. Until recently, it starts to show stuck key issue randomly (not always failure) both at boot up or under Windows Vista.
ERROR
0210 Stuck Key FF
Press <F1> to SetUp
Note: the stuck key keeps changing, sometimes 13, sometimes 1F, sometimes other key.
I opened the laptop, and checked the connection of the keyboard but couldn't locate any problem there. Can this be a keyboard issue? Or even a motherboard issue?
Can Lenovo swap a new keyboard for me? If so, what do I need to do then?
Thanks!
Best Regards

You can call Lenovo service, and log a service call, they will make the necessary arrangements. If you are not confident with bios update then please don't do it youself, and let the warranty department do it for you, as any mistakes can make your laptop useless and you will be paying couple hundreds of euros to get the motherboard replaced.
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Hi, I have T400 running windows 7 64 bit. Today my keyboard stoppded working after windows updated but mouse was working. I tried to check the device manager. It says it is working fine and also tried to update key board driver but there was no update.
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The new version of PC Doctor is called Lenovo System Toolbox, if you don't already have it on your T400, download it here:- http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-67520.html
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Hello and thanks for reading.
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Even myself are facing same error message while switch on(power on) laptop
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