Q: I have a macbook pro early 2008 that has a lost password, I do not have the regular setup discs to do a reinstall. when i turn it ... I have a macbook pro early 2008 that has a lost password, I do not have the regular setup discs to do a reinstall. when i turn it on what comes up is the sign in screen for X. Version 10.5.8. Advice? more
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May 1, 2012 11:57 AM in response to Simple_Manby BDAqua,The SL Disc would be your best option, but is it asking for a login password, or maybe a Firmware Protection PW?
Gray Discs are machine specific.
Firmware password protection in Mac OS X ...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1352
It would block usage of all the startup keys, like C, N, T, D, CMD+s, CMD+Option+p+r, CMD +v, Option, and Shift, as well as booting from anything but the Hard Drive.