how do i get past password on a philips freevent x59 ?

Alternatively, go to a computer shop with a solid proof that you are the legitimate owner and ask for a password removal.
A proof can be the sale receipt, a list of personnal file stored in some specific location or something similar.
Obviously, they'll charge you for that.
By the way, this is a case where the brand and model have no importence at all.

Electro
July 2015

Jimbob - get in touch with the person who sold it to you - they will know the password surely?

Good luck...
July 2015