mac does not start, has question mark folder, any recovery or diff key combination, pram etc reset - end up with a lock asking for password. i removed ssd and same thing, it wants a password and i have no idea what it is. no passwords i ever used work and i have no idea how or when this firmware password got setup. can't remove ram as its soldered. any other way to start it? can i put another ssd with OS? will it start from another SSD? or is there a way to put working OS on this SSD? will it then start? help please!
PS I did speak to apple online, they said bring in for repair, ssd needs to be replaced and local store will provide a quote :-( but i removed SSD and got same lock so it does not look like a replacement SSD will do much?
