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Jan 21, 2016 1:23 AM in response to tjsparksby lllaass,Lock icon
If you set a firmware password on your Mac, you might see a lock icon at startup if you try to start your Mac from another volume like an external drive or OS X Recovery. Enter your firmware password to continue starting up.
If your Mini is 2011 or later: If you forget your firmware password, you'll need to bring your Mac to an Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider to unlock your Mac.
If older then see:
http://osxdaily.com/2009/10/19/bypass-mac-firmware-password/