So I have a MacBook Pro 2008 that I found in a junk pile.
It works, however I don't have the login password for the user.
I bought myself a SSD to upgrade it but now I am struggling to install a fresh Mac OS on it.
When I select the option to Install Mac OS X Lion from the recovery system it get stuck at the "your computers eligibility will be verified with Apple" animated loading icon just doesn't get anywhere.
I don't have another Mac to assist me or any recovery disks.
I have managed to format/partition the SSD so the system does pick it up, it's currently connected via USB dock.
Reason I am doing this to to learn more about Apple since my knowledge is extremely limited.
Help?
Update: I think I know why it was thrown out, looks like the original hard drive is on it's last legs, takes ages to load and it's extremely loud.