Password from Sleep/Screensaver Issues

I recently sent my Macbook Pro (running the newest version of Leopard) in to Applecare to have the DVD drive replaced. Before it left, I had my system preferences set up so that it required a password to wake the computer from screensaver and/or sleep. Now that I have it back, the box is still checked, but the computer doesn't require a password. It's like I don't even have the box checked. Ideas?

Just rebooted a few times. It works fine now.

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