10.6.3 remove password protection macbook pro

How do I remove password protection on macbook pro
I am using Mac OS X version 10.6.3

Which password, user or firmware?

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    Hardware Information:
              MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
              MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
              1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
              4 GB RAM
    Video Information:
              Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
    System Software:
              OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 1 day 21:6:2
    Disk Information:
              Hitachi HTS545032B9A302 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
                        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                        QWER (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (157.31 GB free)
                        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
              MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898 
    USB Information:
              Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
              Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
              Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
              Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
                        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    FireWire Information:
    Thunderbolt Information:
              Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Configuration files:
              /etc/hosts - Count: 1
    Kernel Extensions:
              com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice          (1.1 - SDK 10.9)
              org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv          (4.0.8)
              org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB          (4.0.8)
              net.telestream.driver.TelestreamAudio          (1.0.5 - SDK 10.6)
    Launch Daemons:
              [System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.disc-soft.DAEMONTools.PrivilegedHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.machangout.glims.loader.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
    Launch Agents:
              [System] com.coupons.coupond.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.machangout.glims.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
    User Launch Agents:
              [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
    User Login Items:
              None
    Internet Plug-ins:
              o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link
              CouponPrinterPluginMac1.0.0.7: Version: CouponPrinterPluginMac 1.0.0.4 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link
              Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
              AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link
              FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30214.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
              googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link
              iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
              AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link
              CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: 5.0.3 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
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              AutoComplete+ Personal: Version: 1.0
              Open in Papers: Version: 1.3
              AutoSMS: Version: 1.0
              Reload Button: Version: 1.2
              Gmail Menu: Version: 1.03
              1-ClickWeather: Version: 1.0
              Add To Amazon Wish List: Version: 1.4
              Keyword Search: Version: 1.2
              Add To Amazon Wish List: Version: 1.8
              Ginger: Version: 0.1.0.34
              GoogleToolBar: Version: 1.9
              Pinterest: Version: 1.0
              We Heart It: Version: 3.2.0
              Instair: Version: 1.2.3
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              BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
              AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
              AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
              iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
    iTunes Plug-ins:
              Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
    User iTunes Plug-ins:
              TuneUp Visualizer: Version: 2.2.0 3rd-Party support link
    User Internet Plug-ins:
              npBcsMcTcIO: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
    3rd Party Preference Panes:
              MusicManager  3rd-Party support link
              Growl  3rd-Party support link
              Flash Player  3rd-Party support link
    Old Applications:
              /Developer/Applications/Performance Tools
              /Users/[redacted]/Documents/Shrunken Apps/Shrunk Apps/Applications/iWork '09
              /Developer/Applications/Utilities/Bluetooth
              /Developer/Applications/Utilities
              SLLauncher:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
              /Developer/Applications
              PicsAid:          Version: 1.4, Copyright © 2011 DigiDNA Sarl. All Rights Reserved - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
              /Developer/Applications/Graphics Tools
              Get Backup 2:          Version: 2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Users/[redacted]/Back-Up/Shrunk Apps/Applications/Get Backup 2.app
              FacebookVideoCalling:          Version: 1.2.0.157 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Facebook/video/1.2.0.158/FacebookVideoCalling.app
              iSkysoft Helper Compact:          Version: 2.2.6.4 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Helper/iSkysoft Helper Compact.app
              /Applications/iWork '09
              OmniWeb:          Version: 5.11.1 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
                        /Users/[redacted]/Documents/Shrunken Apps/Shrunk Apps/Applications/OmniWeb.app
    Time Machine:
              Skip System Files: NO
              Mobile backups: OFF
              Auto backup: YES
              Volumes being backed up:
                        QWER: Disk size: 297.29 GB Disk used: 150.79 GB
              Destinations:
                        Kristen Passport [Local] (Last used)
                        Total size: 931.36 GB
                        Total number of backups: 22
                        Oldest backup: 2013-01-27 16:52:28 +0000
                        Last backup: 2014-03-11 23:51:24 +0000
                        Size of backup disk: Excellent
                                  Backup size 931.36 GB > (Disk size 297.29 GB X 3)
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              All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
    Top Processes by CPU:
                   8%          mds
                   3%          Notes
                   2%          WindowServer
                   1%          EtreCheck
                   0%          SystemUIServer
    Top Processes by Memory:
              650 MB          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
              74 MB          Safari
              61 MB          Notes
              61 MB          WindowServer
              49 MB          com.apple.ShareKitHelper
    Virtual Memory Information:
              566 MB          Free RAM
              2.09 GB          Active RAM
              209 MB          Inactive RAM
              1010 MB          Wired RAM
              403 MB          Page-ins
              12 MB          Page-outs

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    Hardware Information:
              MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
              MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
              1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
              4 GB RAM
    Video Information:
              Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
    System Software:
              OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 0:7:34
    Disk Information:
              Hitachi HTS545032B9A302 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
                        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                        QWER (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (158.13 GB free)
                        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
              MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898 
    USB Information:
              Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
              Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
                        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
              Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
              Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
    FireWire Information:
    Thunderbolt Information:
              Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Configuration files:
              /etc/hosts - Count: 1
    Kernel Extensions:
              com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice          (1.1 - SDK 10.9)
              net.telestream.driver.TelestreamAudio          (1.0.5 - SDK 10.6)
    Launch Daemons:
              [System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.disc-soft.DAEMONTools.PrivilegedHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.machangout.glims.loader.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
    Launch Agents:
              [System] com.coupons.coupond.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.machangout.glims.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
    User Launch Agents:
              [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
    User Login Items:
              None
    Internet Plug-ins:
              o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link
              CouponPrinterPluginMac1.0.0.7: Version: CouponPrinterPluginMac 1.0.0.4 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link
              Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
              AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link
              FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30214.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
              googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link
              iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
              AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link
              CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: 5.0.3 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
    Safari Extensions:
              AutoComplete+ Personal: Version: 1.0
              Open in Papers: Version: 1.3
              AutoSMS: Version: 1.0
              Reload Button: Version: 1.2
              Gmail Menu: Version: 1.03
              1-ClickWeather: Version: 1.0
              Add To Amazon Wish List: Version: 1.4
              Keyword Search: Version: 1.2
              Add To Amazon Wish List: Version: 1.8
              Ginger: Version: 0.1.0.34
              GoogleToolBar: Version: 1.9
              Pinterest: Version: 1.0
              We Heart It: Version: 3.2.0
              Instair: Version: 1.2.3
    Audio Plug-ins:
              BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
              AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
              AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
              iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
    iTunes Plug-ins:
              Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
    User iTunes Plug-ins:
              TuneUp Visualizer: Version: 2.2.0 3rd-Party support link
    User Internet Plug-ins:
              npBcsMcTcIO: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
    3rd Party Preference Panes:
              MusicManager  3rd-Party support link
              Growl  3rd-Party support link
              Flash Player  3rd-Party support link
    Old Applications:
              /Developer/Applications/Performance Tools
              /Users/[redacted]/Documents/Shrunken Apps/Shrunk Apps/Applications/iWork '09
              /Developer/Applications/Utilities/Bluetooth
              /Developer/Applications/Utilities
              SLLauncher:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
              /Developer/Applications
              PicsAid:          Version: 1.4, Copyright © 2011 DigiDNA Sarl. All Rights Reserved - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
              /Developer/Applications/Graphics Tools
              Get Backup 2:          Version: 2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Users/[redacted]/Back-Up/Shrunk Apps/Applications/Get Backup 2.app
              FacebookVideoCalling:          Version: 1.2.0.157 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Facebook/video/1.2.0.158/FacebookVideoCalling.app
              iSkysoft Helper Compact:          Version: 2.2.6.4 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Helper/iSkysoft Helper Compact.app
              /Applications/iWork '09
              OmniWeb:          Version: 5.11.1 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
                        /Users/[redacted]/Documents/Shrunken Apps/Shrunk Apps/Applications/OmniWeb.app
    Time Machine:
              Skip System Files: NO
              Mobile backups: OFF
              Auto backup: YES
              Volumes being backed up:
                        QWER: Disk size: 297.29 GB Disk used: 150.02 GB
              Destinations:
                        Kristen Passport [Local] (Last used)
                        Total size: 931.36 GB
                        Total number of backups: 22
                        Oldest backup: 2013-01-27 16:52:28 +0000
                        Last backup: 2014-03-11 23:51:24 +0000
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