Cannot use shift S without caps lock

I am using an imac,
version 10.6.8,
Model Identifier:          iMac10,1
Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:          3.06 GHz
The s key works in lower case, but only if I use the caps lock, can I get the upper case S to work.
The shift key will work with all other keys.
This is the keyboard that came with my computer, alumni wireless keyboard.
I have installed a different wireless keyboard and the same thing is occuring, so I know it is not the keyboard,
This only started happening after I had my seagate harddrive replaced due to a correct drive.
any suggestions? Thanks in adavance.

The answard was found in the archives,
thank you Niel:
Niel
Re: Key on keyboard not working but only on my computer
Aug 24, 2006 9:39 AM (in response to Canadian___gal)
Open the Speech pane of System Preferences and check what the Speech and Listening keys are; if either of these has become set to the s key, change the setting. (15536)
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