Can't start up with mac OS x---please help

i ran ONYX and i was advised to repair my hard drive.
so i inserted my mac os X disc while holding down the C key as the computer starts up.
it won't go to utilities, it goes straight to where u choose which account and password to login.
i repeated the whole procedure for four times, still it can't open disk utilities/repair disc.
i installed a firmware password before on my hard drive but it didn't asked for a password or something while i was starting up.
please help. thanks.
Message was edited by: Alvin Ray

The Macbook will not allow you to startup with your Install DVD while you have Open Firmware password enabled. Disable that first, then try again....
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106482
Launch the Open Firmware application to disable it.

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