Reset root password my macbook air

Hello ,
Im trying to reset factory my mabcook air ( using Cmd+R) and it shows a password to enter the recovery mode ,
i have disable my root password but still it keeps apearing..
as far as i rememebr i never set a password in the laptop .
how can i solve this matter.
Regards,

If you see a window with a padlock icon, it's asking for the firmware password, not the root password. If you don't know that password, take the machine to an Apple Store to have it removed. You may be asked for proof of ownership.

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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1274
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