Keyboard won't accept input

[Curt Tresenriter]

On Tue, 16 Dec 2014 17:27:15 +0000
Colin Law <clanlaw at gmail.com> wrote:

> Try logging on as a different user (or guest) and see if it makes any
> difference.  That will tell you if it is just something in your
> settings.
> 
> Colin

Thanks for the suggestion Colin.
The new account allows typing as normal.
What settings could possibly have changed? ... and where are they?
All I can find is the keypress repeat, delay and speed
and the blinking cursor speed.

Curt