I can't remember my macbook OS X 10.6 password

I cannot remember the password into my computer. I want to use an external hard drive and the computer keeps asking me for my password. What do I do?

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Otherwise*, boot into Recovery by holding down the key combination command-R at startup. Release the keys when you see a gray screen with a spinning dial.
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resetpassword
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 ▹ Restart
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