Bought a used iPhone 3GS.  Previous user's password still intact.  How can I change it?

I purchased a used iPhone at a rummage sale.  The previous user's password is still intact, so I am unable to get into the phone.  (No service plan yet.)
Is it possible to change the password?

Try connecting the iPhone to your computer, and using iTunes on that
computer to restore as a new iPhone.

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