Wireless Keyboard backspace working in the opposite direction. Left Shift key won't work on T or I

Hi Everyone,
I have scanned the boards for hours and have found that there are several keyboard issues, but they all seem to be unique.
So this is my issue:
My keyboard which came with my iMac (late 2009) has decided that it has a mind of its own.
The left hand shift key will not work for T or I and the backspace button will not work in correct direction.
I have tried my keyboard on my iMac and my Macbook Pro with no success.
So if anyone has any suggestion it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Cymrukiwi

Is it possible that you have inadvertently switched to a different keyboard layout? Open System Preferences, then click on the Language & Text preferences. Within the Language & Text preferences click on the 'Input Sources'. You should see a long list of languages representing the various keyboard layouts that are available. Make sure that only the keyboard language you use is selected. If there are multiple languages selected then de-select the extras.
If you continue to have problems then check the 'Show input menu in menu bar' checkbox in the lower section of the preference pane. This will place an icon in the upper right menu bar (it looks like a flag representing the language you have chosen for your input device) that provides additional options. I suggest selecing the 'Show Keyboard Viewer' option and then try pressing the keys that you are having problems with to see how they show up on the keyboard viewer graphic. If you've set the correct language for your keyboard and the key sequences still don't match, then you may need to take your keyboard in for service. Better yet, borrow another keyboard to confirm that the keyboard is the issue.

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