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what does the padlock icon mean

What does the padlock symbol mean when i try to start my macbook

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.3.x)

Posted on Feb 28, 2015 10:09 AM

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Mar 5, 2015 6:02 PM in response to gmoneymarkell

It means the open firmware password is set. Please use this tip to find out where to post in the future:

http://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2463

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what does the padlock icon mean

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