Air recovery start with command-R and I get a Lock screen?

I sold my mac,  after erasing some of my personal files and maybe something else I shouldn't have apparently,  wont boot up.  Tried booting with Command-R to recover but it gives me the lock screen with a password entry box.   Am I supposed to know some other password?  Help what do I do?  Thanks in advance.

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
What you are been asked for is a firmware password. If you haven't set up one, try resetting the SMC > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964 Also, reset the PRAM > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
If you don't remember the firmware password, the only thing you can do is to take your computer to an Apple Store or reseller to get it removed because users can't remove it without knowing the password

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