What Happened To My "Backspacing" Delete Key?

I can no longer delete things that I have typed by hitting the delete key, (it turns out my arrow keys are no longer working either...) is there a setting that got changed for the bluetooth keyboard in the last update? I mean the keys still work, just not rationally. The arrow keys scroll the webpage I'm on, but do NOT move the cursor...
I don't even know if this is a safari update or snow leopard, it kinda all happened so fast.
Anyone else? Is there a fix coming or setting I can change back to make it function properly again?

HI,
Try re-pairing your keyboard with your Mac. Make sure the batteries are fresh.
System Preferences / Bluetooth.
Carolyn

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Gary
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