Update, new keyboard didn't work. He started talking motherboard. I said, "I want my computer back". Took it out of the shop after paying for a keyboard that did nothing to help the issue. Not happy.
Brought it to Best Buy yesterday, where I bought it, told them the whole story. The Geek Squad dug into it to see if the previous Tech didn't connect something, or, something was loose. He found nothing. External keyboard works fine. He mentioned motherboard too. Basically, the connection for the keyboard could be bad on the board. He agreed, however, the timing is impeccable that the motherboard would go out when it was in for service for something else. He said the new keyboard could still be bad, especially if they bought an el-cheapo from a foreign manufact. Interesting since when I called to get a status from the first tech, the receptionist talked about Taiwan and it was sitting in Chicago somewhere.
So, I'm going to buy another keyboard before I go any further. Suggestions where to get a "quality" keyboard?????? Not made in Taiwan/China etc.. If that works, I'm talking this "new" keyboard and will raise a little %^^^^^$&%* with the first tech. If I get a keyboard to work I'll go ahead and get a new screen, video cord and battery. Screen is acting up again. So much for the $80 to fix it. If it doesn't work, it's probably time for another new computer. BB basically said they're built to fail. No wonder you can buy one so cheap these days...
Thanks.....