How to change password on an older computer

Several years ago I gave my 2005 iBook G4 to my parents.  They haven't updated any software since then.  I am unable to update for them now, since I don't know what user name and password to use (if they ever changed to their own, they have no record of it and I don't remember what I used back then). Does anyone know how I can change the user name and password in order to be able to make updates?

Hi, and welcome to Apple Support Communities.
Follow the instructions in the Apple Knowledge Base article on changing or resetting an account password which are found on this page:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274
Specifically, click on the disclosure triangle on the section regarding Resetting the original administrator account password.

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