Log In Password

A curious thing happens when logging in at my start up. When I start my iMac I log in and use a password, I've done this for years without anything remarkable occurring . Recently I have noticed that when the Log In window appears and I start to enter my password there is no response to my keystroke entries but if I continue on and complete my entry and then wait for a few seconds the computer will display the bullets for my password, accepts the password and the system starts up as it should.
Does anyone understand what the delay is about????
Thanks
Andy

I've seen that quite a lot with my older Power Mac. The computer was simply too busy to update the main screen with your keystrokes. Once it was done loading whatever background processes are loaded at boot time, it moved on to refresh the screen to reflect your keystrokes.
Next time, boot the machine but when the login screen shows up don't type anything. Give the computer a couple of minutes. Then you will see immediate feedback when you type your password.
I hope this helps,
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