On my laptop when I type an s it \show\s up like thi\s \s.
When I type the q it come\s up a\s zq and zq come\s up zq
The / \show\s up like /[
The up arrow goe\s up but al\so type\s a j and when I type a j it \show\s up on the line above
The down arrow goe\s down, but it al\so leave\s a comma
The right arrow leave\s a period etc, etc.

Any idea what'\s wrong?

Can you plug in an external keyboard?

The keyboard itself is probably bad. If your laptop is under warranty, get it fixed! If it is isn't, I guess it depends how old and how much value that laptop has - it might not be worth taking in to get fixed.

Tyry the region settings and the scroll lock features as with laptops scroll lock and number lock mess things up,

I also have the same keyboard problem.. This is a Avaratec laptop that had win7 ultimate-Korean langage... I changed to english version through a new installation and now I have three keys typing the wrong values.This is ! That is typing "p=\8=974", Q that is typing"][=i=our" and A that is typing"\;k=ljf"...
HELP! HELP!! HELP

Thanks... I currently can't access an external keyboard but I'm beginning to suspect that it's a hardware problem... I'll try updating the drivers and then re-inserting the cable as the next option...