Yesterday: working fine Today: ghost password I can't figure out

Within seconds after a simple reboot (using the powerswitch) after the computer froze, the computer that had never required a password ever before restarted to ask me for my login security code?
I don't know where or how that got set up during a routine reboot, nor do I know why the heck it won't accept the password I've known and loved for the past two years. Seriously, this is completely beyond me and I don't know how to fix this. I've tried every password I've ever used and every password I've never used, caps, no caps. Can't seem to get in.
Don't even know how the heck I can redo the password. This requires more than a sadface. I desperately need your help or someone's help.
or I might just have to go sulk and cry.
sincerely,
forced to break into my own computer
[email protected]

Hi matsu--
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Sorry to hear about your troubles.
It could be a couple of things. I don't have me PowerBook handy, so some of this is from memory and you might have to adjust a bit.
First off, see if the "Numlock" key is lit. It's in the top row of your keyboard, with the Function keys. If it's lit, turn it off. However, once on my old PowerBook, the Numlock got stuck "on" and the light wasn't lit. It even persisted through a reboot (and I couldn't enter my password). You can tell if this is your problem if only certain letters cause the dots to appear in the password box. It's the keys on the right side of the keyboard, probably u,i,o,j,k,l,m,<, and >. They have numbers on them on the PowerBook keyboard.
Unfortunately, I don't remember how I cleared it, though I might have reset the PRAM (hold down the command, option, "p", and "r" keys right as you start up until it chimes a second time).
You can also reset the password by booting from the installation discs. There's a choice in the installer for resetting the password.
good luck,
charlie

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