>>>Sorry chaps. Belay this. No problem now.
>>>
>>>I'm a bit sheepish to explain this but the reason was that I was using the numeric keypad and Numlock (which is ALWAYS on) happened to be off. Don't know how it got so - my clumsy big finers I guess.
>>>
>>>I couldn't see the lack of LED cos this desk lamp is shining on that part of the keyboard, thus drowning out any light from it.
>>>
>>>Forgive me for wasting your time
>>>
>>>Terry
>>
>>ROFL....believe it or not...that's the 1st thing i ask when users have problems with num. input...
>>
>
>Ah well you see, not being just a help desk wallah like you I rarely get to talk to users and, as I said, my numpad is always on.

Explique toujours....<s>

A+
jml
(btw overlooking the obvious happens to us all i'm afraid)