HT1212 How can I unlock my iPhone when password was changed and never memorized?

Hello:
I have an iPhone 4S, the phone was temporarily out of service and now we can't remember the password to unlock it. Please advice.

you have to connect it by usb to the computer and restore to factory settings

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