How do I reset Firmware Password

Just got a free g5 from a friend and there is a padlock on it. I'm told I need to reset a "firmware" password..
help

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1352

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Hello, Sorry to post the message here, but I'm unable to post a message in any other area of the discussion board. All I get is subscribe to forum or Mark all topics as read. Nothing about posting message!
Here is my question. I just bought a new MacBook Pro and want to know how to reset the open firmware password on that model. I know its different on the Power Book G4's.
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order a new IDPROM (Part # 525-1788).
This topic has been discussed serveral times in the past, but due to the integration of the former Hardware Forum into forums.sun.com, these threads have been removed.
[bThese are the prompts and choices:}* security-mode none
ok
No restrictions.
* security-mode command
Type boot , go (continue), or login (command mode)
\> (greater-than prompt, didn't know how to escape this character)
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* security-mode full
Even boot and go ask for the password. If auto-boot? true you might be able to use the hard disk from a second system with a known root password. With FC-AL disks this doesn't work, due to the unique WWN.
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* Swap the timekeeper with one without security-mode set, swap again during operation (powered-on)and change the security-mode. Unfortunately this is very risky and probably impossible, because the timekeeper/IDPROM is located below the power-supply/add-in boards on the systemboard or the system won't operate with open cover, barely impossible.
* Clearing the contents of the timekeeper. This involves re-programing the host-id (NVRAM FAQ). The required commands have been removed in OBP versions 4.x, therefore this isn't an option
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Edited by: MAAL on 30.10.2008 07:13
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