How to manage laptop password if forgotten?

My laptop was in Apple store for repair. I got it and try to change password for Security . When it Ask about old passord and i enter it Said that was incorrect so i just cancelled that but i do not what is registered in my laptop. Now its block. It sats that i need passord which i havent register. How can i solve this problem?

Resetting or changing a password:
For Snow Leopard or earlier: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274
For Lion or later: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6022
This is also useful:
http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipad-iphone/news/?newsid=3463233&olo=email
If it's running Mac OS X 10.6.8 or earlier, insert a Mac OS X install DVD, restart with the Option key held down, click on it, and use the Reset Password utility.
If it's running Mac OS X 10.7 or newer, restart with the Command and R keys held down, open the Terminal, and use the resetpassword command:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4101

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