Firmware Killed my macbook pro

I turned on my computer and it said i had some automatic updates so i installed all of them when it restarted it said i still needed to do the firmware update (dont know which one) and so i had done one before so i just did it and when it finished it said it didnt take and needed to do it again then compleatly crashed my computer. so i found my system restore disks and put one in but realized the keybord didnt work and so it wouldnt spit out the old cd. No clue what to do.

The automatic updates would not be Firmware, those are only listed on the 'downloads' section of the Apple site and will not happen automatically. So, it's likely the updates were:
Mac OS X 10.4.9 Update (Intel)
iPhoto 6.0.6
iTunes 7.1.1 for Mac
Does that look right from memory or where there other items like Airport or Security update listed?
Here's what to try next:
a) Turn on the MacBook Pro holding down [option] and see what it lists as available volumes
b) Turn on the MacBook Pro holding down apple/option/p/r keys and wait for three chimes before releasing.
c) Turn on the MacBook Pro holding down the TrackPad mouse button and see if it ejects the DVD and Boots (b) might also have ejected the disc before you get to this point.
If/when it then boots OK run Disc Utility and 'Repair Permissions' right away

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