Do Macbook start up discs only work for the Macbook they came with?

Q. I just bought a used Macbook and i am looking to restore the computer to factory settings, however the seller unfortuneately did not include the restore/startup discs. My brother however has a Macbook Pro with start-up discs so i am wondering, will these be compatible with my Macbook? Or do i have to somehow find Macbook startup discs, or just live with the other persons profile etc...?

A. NO, apple has different codes that they use. However, you can go and buy a operating system, disk.

How to reset macbook password without Mac OSX start up disc?

Q. How do I reset my Macbooks password without the start up disc. I have a Black Macbook with leporead. I have typed rm /var/db.AppleSetupDone and it doesn't work. Please help me!

A. What can you do if you forgot Macbook Password?
http://www.macpassword.com/what-can-you-do-if-you-forgot-macbook-password.html

How will a macbook pro work for Engineering?

Q. I am going to UDayton for mechanical engineering, and the only programs I need to run are Matlab and Autocad. Would the mac work well, please be specific.

A. Maybe, maybe not.

There are SEVERAL different configurations that are possible for a Macbook Pro.

Really, the best way to know what computer you should buy is to ask your adviser or a professor in your program.

You do not want to ask a bunch of people on the internet about something that is specific as a computer for a mechanical engineering degree. We are just guessing.

By that I mean, we could tell you that the Macbook Pro will work, but then you find out that EVERYONE in your program is running a PC and you will have headache upon headache dealing with that.

So you should ask someone who is in the program that you are going to shoot for.