How do i over ride the master password ?

I am having trouble with my mac book pro. My mom took her mac book pro to her friends house he said he set the password and now she nor he remebers what it is and I need to perform tons of updatest to her lap top and allow it to play videos and much more. But due to the password problem I can not!!! CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE?? It will be so helpful thanks!
I do not know that program its running but I know its mac that came with it. It is OSx lepord I believe or what came with just the mac book pro when purshased at best buy.

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