Changing the name of the laptop owner

When I go into some apps such as FileVault in the Security Settings it says 'Mike Laptop'. But that is the name of the MacBooks previous owner. I've also seen it in iMovie. How do I change it to my name?

Many people are reporting this issue with FileVault
This is the way FileVault-2's EFI boot authentication UI is built. When your Mac first starts up, EFI-boot takes over to decide what to do. It either continues to bring up the system to the typical OSX login screen, which is managed by OSX's system preferences, or it starts a special EFI pre-boot where it displays the FV2 unlock screen with the icons of designated OSX accounts approved to unlock the disk.
Once you log on, the EFI unlock sequence carries forth your credentials, performing a single signon. This is fine for some people but not for others, including me. I added a PolicyBanner that still comes up during the signon process but it come up too late.
I have submitted a UI request (not as a bug) to be able to either edit the EFI boot screen (look at /usr/standalone/i386/EfiLoginUI directory, none are editable using normal applications) or ask that a feature is included, probably in the FV system preference pane, to add a custom banner. I didn't include the request to allow just the name and password fields but that's something I'd also like to see. One problem with this account display method has to do with people trying accounts that aren't authorized to unlock the specific computer. I haven't tried using an incorrect password more than 3 times yet to see what happens.

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since I'm in the official Mac support forum should I expect to receive a reply from a Mac expert staff or it is unlikely to happen?
Just other Users here like you, trying to help other users. For a real Apple answer I think you have to call AppleCare, but rarely an Apple Host pops in... wouldn't expect it in this case though.
I do thank you for the info about your software and obviously will make a donation if everything works fine.
Not mine, but a worhy piece of SW just the same.

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