The Hash Key doesn't work

Hi,
Whenever i press shift+3 key, instead of getting the hash symbol i get the pound symbol(£).. I dunno why... The key is working fine appears to be a software issue.. any suggestions ? using 10.6.4 now.

You have US English selected as your language. Go to System Preferences>Language & Text>Input Sources and uncheck everything except British: or check 'Show Input menu in menu bar' and in the menu select the British flag.

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Bceause i've gone through all the support options

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I am using a UK keyboard and a UK Macbook Pro 2008 (Late). I can't use a hash key at all using ALT + 3 or SHIFT + 3. It shows hash on they keyboard viewer but it never does output the icon on the screen
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