Login locks me out

I'm writing this on my laptop because, after I backed up my G4 desktop internal drive using Silver Lining (LaCie), I rebooted and was suddenly asked to login. I've never had my computer set to ask for a login information...it always automatically opens. I'm the only user.
I've tried all of the login names and passwords I could think of but the login window just shakes it's little head "no" and won't go any further. I tried the only password I ever use when giving permission to install new software, but that doesn't work either.
Anyway, I thought I'd try booting from system CD, but my CD tray won't open. Are their any key commands that will open it either when booting or at any time?
Luckily, I can access the information I backed up on my external drive. Since it includes the system software, thought I'd try to boot from the external drive, but it also asks for login info.
If I have to reinstall everything on the internal drive, how do I even access it? How do I reformat or whatever needs to be done to get it working?
PLEASE, PLEASE (yes, I'm shouting, but not in anger - just frustration) can anyone help.
G4 desktop   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  
G4 TiBook   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

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