Bought a used computer recently. How do I remove his password on this computer and make it mine?

How do I remove the computers password so I can create my own. Do I need to completely reboot the system? How do I go about that?

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
You must reinstall OS X in order to register it with your Apple ID. If your computer came with DVDs:
1. Insert the OS X DVD and press C key on boot.
2. Go to Utilities > Disk Utility and erase the drive.
3. Reinstall OS X. When it finishes, open  > Software Update and install the most recent version
If it didn't come with any DVDs, check > https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4101

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