How do I change the default App Store account on my Mac?

I recently traded my MacBook Pro for a MacBook Air with someone in my area. When I go into the AppStore, it allows me to sign into my Apple account and download apps, but when I go to my updates tab, in order to update it says I have to sign in to a different E-mail account that belongs to the individual I traded with. It doesn't allow me to sign into my own account from that screen and is preventing me from doing any updates to my iLife software.
Thanks for any help you can offer!

Here are the steps the previous owner should have taken -- I suggest you do them instead:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5189

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