Reset password process not working-how do I startup from disc

My teenager has a Mac mini and I set up her computer with the original logon/password. She logged on/off for many months without problems & then went for a long period without shutting it down & when she finally did, the password I setup no longer worked (she's not saavy enough to have changed it herself & I'm obviously not saavy enough to fix it). We both remember the original password (caps aren't on) and it just won't work. I've searched the discussion boards and none of the solutions work for resetting the administrator password. I have the original install discs but can't get to the password reset window. I have tried inserting disc 1 & pressing 'C' upon startup & I have tried the 'command-option-O-F' combination also. The regualar password screen comes up each time.
Please help - my own computer has been taken over by my teen!!

Try holding down on the option key while restarting the computer.

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