reset the macbook pro to factory without password?

I bought a preowned pro macbook and didn't know that it had not been reset, so I still have stuff from all the former owner top. I need to get back to factory settings so that I can restart it with all my accounts but can't without password apple of the previous owner, who I have otherwise so need to reset the laptop.

If the Lion or later then start Recovery

OS X: on OS X Recovery - Apple Support

and the boot disk to format and install OSX via recovery

What to do before you sell or give away your Mac

ID Snow Leopard or earlier boot to install DVD and format the boot disk and install OSX.

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