Login not accepting password

Two days ago I was able to log on to my computer but yesterday, all of a sudden the logon box is not accepting my password. Is this a sign of a problem with the keyboard not typing the correct keys for some reason or could it be a software issue. What should I do first? Buy another keyboard and if so, can I use another brand of USB input keyboard? Or should I try to do something like a system restore? Keyboards are relatively cheap I guess. Will any brand of keyboard work with an HP? I tried some older Dells I had in storage but none worked. Thanks, mmannaxx

You should be able to connect any standard USB keyboard and it should work. Can you use the keyboard to open screens before Windows loads... such as the BIOS (F10). If another administrator accesses your computer, they might have changed your password? IF you think you might have forgotten the password, this document has some tips (in Windows 7..not sure what OS you have): http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01927511
... an HP employee expressing his own opinion.
Please post rather than send me a Message. It's good for the community and I might not be able to get back quickly. - Thank you.

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