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Always tight remember your password, if forgotten use an SuSE rescue CD (PCLOS is an RPM system like SuSE, but this CD needs to be best for zypper systems) to reset under an chroot session, but also wrong keymaps should mostly lead to a wrong password.
You need a lot more detail about your problem. I've been using PCLinux for years and installed it on a number of different computers. You can not complete the install without creating a root password and creating a user with a password. Did you actually complete the install or is this just a new install? When the install finishes, you are prompted to shut down the computer and remove the DVD or flash drive and reboot. This is explained in detail at the PCLinux help site at the link below. If you didn't go through this process, I would suggest you re-install.
You will need more information as asked for by other members and also whether this machine has only PCLinux, whether it is a dual boot and if so with what and also whether it is the older style MBR install or UEFI.
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