Logging in without a keyboard...

So, here is a strange issue...
My wireless keyboard died completely while my computer was on... I took it in and got a replacement for it... but now, my computer is password locked and I need to get the new wireless keyboard to work in order to log in. How can I do this? I don't have a wired keyboard to use.
Nice Catch 22 here.
Jeff

I just thought I'd throw some humor in here... as if the situation wasn't funny enough...
Well, a friend brought me a keyboard from her work's IT department. I plugged it in and all the keys work except the N key... which, of course, my password has an N in it!!!!!!!
Jeff

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