Macbook Pro P/w reset

Hello all

My mother has lent out my services to a family who have recently lost a loved one.

Said person had a MacBook Pro & had passworded it. It's the only account on there & they'd like to retrieve the data

I've done some googling, but would appreciate experienced hands giving any tips or 'do/don'ts'.

Thanks in advance

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What I know:

• One user account: 'adam'
• Password hint is meaningless
• Processor:Core 2 Duo
• HDD size: 320GB
• dvd/CD drive works

Take out the HDD and plug it in to something else?

first thing I tried to do- however, looks like the screw head is worn down - cant shift it at all.

ubuntu boot disk, network connection, maybe able to copy files elsewhere

http://www.macyourself.com/2009/08/0...nstaller-disc/

I've tried this myself a few years back on my brothers Core 2 Duo Macbook Pro with 10.6.8 installed. Worked first try..

What OS is it running? Do you have the disc?