Wireless keyboard won't let me log in

I'm new here as of today. I have been browsing some archived discussions on this topic and can't seem to come up with a solution to my problem. Maybe someone can help me. Right now I'm on my son's PC so I have access to the internet.
I have an iMac OSX v.6
1. Fresh batteries in the kb and mouse. Good to go there. AND they are both connected...I checked just now.
2. No wireless devices nearby (router, phone, etc.)
3. I can't reset the PRAM or anything like that, simply because the kb is not recognizing any of the letters I type in. Right now I am simply trying to type in my password to access my computer to begin with.
4. I have unplugged and plugged in the computer, turned it off and on, etc. No good.
5. The keyboard is recognizing some of the keys on the top row: ESC, the "eject" button, etc. It is also recognizing the CAPS lock button--the light goes on--but no dice on typing any letters.
6. I don't have a USB keyboard, so I can't use one, and I'm a broke graduate student (this computer was a gift) so buying anything else would set me back more coins I don't have.
If anyone can help me solve this mystery I would be eternally grateful! I need to update software, the iPhone, etc.
Thanks!

Try doing a SMC reset first to see if that helps, if it doesn't please post back and we can try some other things.
SMC RESET
Shut down the computer.
Unplug the computer's power cord and all peripherals.
Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
Release the power button.
Attach the computers power cable.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
PRAM RESET
Shut down the computer.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.
Roger

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FaceTime won't let me log in
When I first got the Ipod Touch 4G about a month ago, I tried FaceTime with my kids and it worked fine. Now I tried to log in and keep getting "The user name or password ... was incorrect" My Apple ID is an email address and have changed the password three times without any luck with FaceTime, I even used their listed requirement for FaceTime password: Capital and numbers.... HELP!!!
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