Partially locked layer, but no icon highlighted under 'lock'

I have not previoulsy experienced this problem. It just started.
1. I try to use any auto correction such as tone, and nothing appears to change
2. I see the small layers 'background' icon flashing as I do this into the black and white check pattern
3. It seems that the layer background is partially locked- (when I scroll my mouse over the 'lock' icon this is written)
Yet there is no icon above in 'lock' that is highlighted. So I cannot unlock it.
I am able to adjust in all other methods which are not auto corrections.
Perhaps I changed some settings accidentally?

Yes a background layer can not be unlocked for a background layer does not support transparency.  So unlocking its transparency is invalid not an available option.  You must convert the layer to a normal layer that supports transparency. If you want to transform its size, mask it, change its opacity etc..

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