Is there a way to just remove the administrator's password?

I want to just remove my account but it won't let me get rid of the password. I plan to pawn the computer for extra cash but they won't take it with a password and the computer refuses to let me delete the password entirely. It goes so far as asking if I really want to remove the password and I click ok and then if I click something else it says I'm not allowed to change the password to an empty one because it's too short.
Also, I can't change the owner of the computer - it was given me by a friend and still her name is there but nowhere can I find where to change that.

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Boot from the OS Installer Disc that came with the computer.  After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button.  When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.  After DU loads select the startup volume from the left side list then click on the Erase tab.  Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled) then click on the Options button.  Select the one pass Zero Data option and click on the OK button.  Then click on the Erase button.
Note: You can skip the Zero Data option if you are not concerned about removing sensitive personal data from the hard drive.  If you choose to skip this part of the process then it is possible for others to recover data from the hard drive.  The Zero Data procedure will prevent others from getting access to your personal information.
This process will take 30 minutes to several hours depending upon the size of the hard drive.  After formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer.  Now complete the OS X installation.  At the completion of the installation do not restart the computer.  Instead just shut it off.  The next user will be presented with the Setup Assistant when they turn on the computer just as it would if new out of the box.
This applies to OS X systems. There are similar processes using the Disk First Aid and the installer CD for the Mac OS version.

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