All seems sorted now - thanks for the help. I am so tired I can't remember what I did to fix it, but yesterday evening the wireless popped up and I now have a wonderfully efficient Jaunty Laptop!!
*cue fireworks* :-) Thanks Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/