Why does my air keep saying incorrect password?

I have never had this problem before.
I was trying to upgrade to LION when it asked for my password, and it just kept saying incorrect password or user name, when I‘ｍ 1000% sure that's the pass I use everyday...and suddenly it just doesn't work anymore. I didn't know what to do...so just kept pressing "enter" out of desperation...and after a few tries, somehow it through!
So I thought it was a one time error, until today, I was trying to update one of my apps, and it denied my password again...
I restarted, and used the same pass to log on, and it was working...
I tried not using any pass at all, and thought that would solve the problem...however, this time, when i "log off" and trying to press enter to log on again...it kept asking for a password this time...
I have no idea what's going on...please help.

From the menu bar, select
 ▹ System Preferences... ▹ Security & Privacy
If there's a closed padlock icon in the lower left corner of the preference pane, click it and enter your login password when prompted.
Click the Advanced button and, in the sheet that opens, uncheck the box marked
Log out after … minutes of inactivity

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