Capturing the login screen

Hello,
I am using a MacBook, OS 10.5.7. I would like to capture the login screen for a handout that I am preparing for our users. However, the key combinations: cmdshift4 and cmdshift3 don't seem to function at the login screen phase.
Does anyone know how to capture the login screen?
Thanks in advance.
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If so, then the startup disk may need repairing ...
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I am new to this so please bear with me.
I had been using my Imac lately just to run the sims 3 with extension packs which I played for about 10 minutes.
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Message was edited by: Alexander Richardson

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