HT1310 I tried using the start-up manager but all that comes up is a padlock, narrow space to enter characters and a box with a right arrow.

Got the system from a donation store. This had been used at a school and the drive wasn't wiped, but most things require admin user-name & password. I tried the start-up manager but all that comes up is a padlock, narrow box to enter characters, and a box with a right arrow. Also, I can't use self-mode (command + S) just doesn't work. And no install discs. I get buy on eBay Restore discs but I think the OS id 9.0? Specs: MAC OS X 10.4.11, BUILD 8S165, S/N# XB**********S, Power PC G4 1.5 GHZ.
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Hello, is it maybe 1.5 GB?
Firmware password protection in Mac OS X ...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1352
It would block usage of all the startup keys, like C, N, T, D, CMD+s, CMD+Option+p+r, CMD +v, Option boot will show a lock, and Shift, as well as booting from anything but the Hard Drive.
Force Removing Password Protection
1) Add or remove DIMMs to change the total amount of RAM in the computer.
2) Then, the PRAM must be reset 3 times. (Command + Option + P + R).
http://www.securemac.com/openfirmwarepasswordprotection.php

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