Can't re-install using original discs

Am trying to re-install original discs on Power Mac G4. It will accept Disc 1, but when I insert Disc 2
it asks for the password, which I type in. All I can get is a big question mark. It will not continue.

So, if I have the picture you've installed OS X on a drive using the original discs that came with the computer. You did this by Erase and Install so the drive had nothing on it? Exactly when did Disc 2 come into the picture? Assuming the DVD version of Leopard there is no need for Disc 2 unless you are installing pre-bundled software or extended printer drivers. If you were installing pre-bundled software maybe one of the installers requires a serial number rather than a password?
In any event there is no circumstance where a password is needed within the installation process. Until the installation is completed and you have gone through the Setup Assistant there would be no account hence no account password admin or otherwise. So I'm at a loss as to what you are doing.

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