New ID pin or factory reset. NEWBIE

So, my mother has given me a playbook she purchased from her friend. We do have the password.
First off, I have no idea what I am doing. I can see the womans fb messages and emails. I just want to see my stuff. Do I need a whole new pin or do I do a whole factory reset?

Doing a factory reset will erase all personal information left behind by the previous owner. After that, registering your BlackBerry ID with that PlayBook will prevent any future messages from another user from making their way on to your PlayBook. As long as the previous BB ID is registered on that unit, messages will continue to show up on it.
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