How do I reset the password for my MacBook Pro?

User password.
An administrator can reset the passwords of other users.
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Users & Groups, click the lock to unlock it and provide an administrator name and password, select a user, and then click Reset Password.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4562
Administrator Password.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20087723-263/how-to-run-the-password-reset- utility-in-os-x-10.7-lion/

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