Q: Recover Firmware Password on Macbook Pro 2009

I recently bought a 13'' Macbook Pro 2009 from a friend. After a few weeks I noticed some features weren't working and new it was running on an old OSX 10.6 something? So I purchased Lion from the app store and began to download and install it. After installation, the computer now gets stuck on a white screen with the apple logo and a loading swirly icon thingy.. (as you can tell I'm no technical mastermind)

I've tried to go into the boot screen to remedy this but it keeps asking for a firmware password which I dont have, and my friend says he doesn't remember as he set it all up 6 years ago..

Is there any way around this or is it kaput for the poor tired ol' macbook?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Feb 9, 2015 8:23 AM

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lllaass Feb 9, 2015 8:34 AM in response to killahcally
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Feb 9, 2015 8:34 AM in response to killahcally

Maybe:
How to reset Open Firmware Password?
since you do not have the better PW protection for later Macs discussed here:
MacBook Air (Late 2010) and later, MacBook Pro (Early 2011) and later, iMac (Mid 2011) and later, Mac mini (Mid 2011), M…
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killahcally Feb 10, 2015 3:23 AM in response to lllaass
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Feb 10, 2015 3:23 AM in response to lllaass

Ive tried that I cant seem to get my install CD to run when I turn it on.. it just stays on the white screen with the apple logo.. is there something Im missing?
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