HT1455: Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode
Learn about Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode
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Feb 10, 2013 11:49 AM in response to monie110by BDAqua,Wow, sounds like Firmware protection is setup!?
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 boot will show a lock, and Shift, as well as booting from anything but the Hard Drive.
Force Removing Password Protection
1) Add or remove DIMMs to change the total amount of RAM in the computer.
2) Then, the PRAM must be reset 3 times. (Command + Option + P + R).