Changing shortname of computer, adminstrator, existing accounts?

My mother-in-law bought a new iMac last month, hated it, and turned it over to us.
I can delete her files on my own, but I don't know how to change the official computer name, get rid of her @mac.com accounts, etc. She has a .mac account that she'd like to maintain because she's set up a website on it.
Is this something I should entrust to ProCare (have an appointment for Friday morning), or are these changes I can make on my own?
Thanks!

Go to your Applications folder
Click on Utilities
Open Netinfo Manager (becareful with this program, you can screw up a lot in here)
click on users
Scroll down to your short username
Scrool down in the lower pane to name:
Double click it and rename it to whatever you want.
quit and save changes.
This name is only a name change, it will not affect your directory name. I assume you can change your directory name and change the reference in Netinfo. I've never tried it myself, but be cautious if you do try to do that.
Cheers
T

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