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I used to have a password on my Macbook but I got annoyed of having to type it in everytime i closed/opened the lid and the Macbook woke up. I got rid of the password through my system settings, but the prompt kept coming up when I opened the Macbook, but there was no password. I would just leave the password field blank and hit enter. Okay, no big deal. I just restarted my Macbook because it was lagging with video, and its asking me for a password to start up. I tried leaving it blank and just hitting Log In, the prompt shakes back and forth. I tried my old password before I got rid of it, the prompt just shakes. I don't have a password, why am I getting a prompt on startup and how do I get past it.

Have you set firmware protection on your mac, or is this merely a user password you are speaking of ? If the later, simpy insert your OSX install CD and reboot the system by holding down the "C" button so it will boot via the drive. Immediately look up top and click the Utilities menu, then click on reset password for the user in question.

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