Keyboard doesn't work at startup, unable to boot.

I accidentally formatted my harddrive and when I restarted the computer the blinking question mark came up.
I tried booting with both "C" and "Opt" key, but no results. Then I tried to boot with a install dvd, nothing.
Then I realized that my keyboard wasn't working during startup, I could see this because the green light didn't turn
on when I pressed Caps, when the green light appears that means that the keyboard is functioning correctly.
In my case the green light doesn't appear until the blinking qestion mark, then it lights green and probably the whole
keyboard now works. But now it's to late to boot with anything right? Please need help as soon as possible.

This requires that you know the password:
Insert the original Mac OS X Install DVD, that came with your computer, into the optical drive of the Mac.
Restart the Mac, press and hold the Option key as soon as you hear the startup tone.
The Firmware Password prompt appears. Type the firmware password for the computer, then click the arrow or press Return. If you typed the firmware password correctly, the screen will change to show available startup disks, including Macintosh HD and the Mac OS X Install DVD.
Click the Mac OS X Install DVD. Then either click the arrow beneath it or press Return. The Mac begins to start up form the disc.
When prompted, choose your language, then either click the arrow or press Return. After a short time, the Install Mac OS X window appears.
In the menu bar, choose Utilities > Firmware Password Utility…. The Firmware Password Utility will load: be patient, as it loads slowly.
In the Firmware Password Utility window, click New.
In the Firmware Password Utility window, deselect Require password to start this computer from another source.
Click OK. The Firmware Password Utility window displays text indicating that the changes will be implemented after a restart.
Click Quit. Focus returns to the Install Mac OS X window.
Quit (Command-Q) the Installer. Choose Restart when prompted.
After restarting, firmware password protetion is disabled. Eject the Mac OS X Install DVDfrom the optical drive.

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