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Thatcherw
Iron Contributor
Jul 20, 2026

When I enter my password at startup, the password field doesn't appear.

I have a Lenovo computer. Sometimes when I enter my password at startup, the password field doesn't appear, and a gray screen shows up instead. This happens about 4 times out of every 10 startup attempts. It improved a lot after a system update, but it still happens occasionally.

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  • Nobel_Baynes's avatar
    Nobel_Baynes
    Steel Contributor

    Press Enter or Tab.

    Sometimes the field is there but not focused. Try pressing Tab or Enter once, then type your password.