Modify login after sleep screen

I have 10.6.4 running on my MacBook Pro. I have the computer set to require a password when it wakes from sleep. I'd like to modify the graphic on the login screen (its a padlock image) to something else. Anyone know the name of the image file and where its located?

i would remove the com.apple.loginwindow.plist and the /library/preferences/systemconfiguration folder. just trash them. but you will have to reintroduce your network settings, as they are wiped out with removing that second file. hope that is helpful. [ 8 ) ]

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