4 Ways to Reset Password on HP Laptop on Windows 10/11

Forgetting your Windows 10 laptop password is very common and must have happened with every HP laptop Windows 10 user at least once in their life. If you follow the practice of changing your passwords everywhere regularly it is highly likely that you would have forgotten your security login password more than once. This is a very annoying situation and nobody would want to face it. There are many ways by which the password to your user account on HP laptop running on Windows 10 can be changed. This article speaks in detail about how to reset password on HP laptop Windows 10.

• Part 1: How to Reset Password on HP Laptop if You Still Remember
• Part 2: How to Reset Password on HP Laptop if You Forgot It

Part 1: How to Reset Password on HP Laptop if You Still Remember

If in case you remember your current password of your HP laptop running on Windows 10, and want to change it to a new stronger password to increase the login security, you can use the following two ways for changing or for HP laptop password reset Windows 10.

1. Microsoft Account Password Reset on HP

This is a fairly simple method in which a security code is sent to you using which you can reset or change your existing HP laptop password. Follow the steps below to do this.

Step 1: Take any of your other device and open the /powser and type in https://account.live.com/password/reset.

Step 2: On this, enter either your email ID, phone number or the Skype name.

Step 3: Once this is done, a generated security code will be sent to you on your other email address or your phone number which is linked to your account.

Step 4: In a scenario wherein you don't have any other operational email ID or your phone number is not linked to your account, click on the last option and follow the instructions as suggested on the next page.

The security code which will be sent to you can be used for resetting or changing the existing password.

2. HP Local Password Reset on Windows 10

When you know your password and want to change it, you can go to the Control Panel of your HP laptop and change your current login password. The steps below will show you in detail how to do HP password reset Windows 10.

Step 1: By right clicking on the "Start" menu on the bottom right corner of the screen of your laptop, go to the Control Panel.

Step 2: From the available options, click on "User Account" and then click on "Sign-in Options".

Step 3: After this, click on "Change your account password" and enter all the required details.

After this, restart your HP laptop and login using the newly created password.

Part 2: How to Reset Password on HP Laptop if You Forgot It

The above methods describe how you can reset or change your password for an increased security when you already are aware of your HP laptop password, if in case you have forgotten the original password of your HP laptop running on Windows 10, then the above methods are of no use and the two methods mentioned below come in handy.

1. Reset HP Laptop Password on Windows 10 With Password Reset Wizard

You can use the forgotten password wizard and reset the password of your HP laptop running on Windows 10 from an available reset disk or USB drive. Follow the steps below to know how to perform HP password reset disk Windows 10.

Step 1: Turn on your HP laptop and try entering the password in the space provided.

Step 2: On the screen which appears after you have entered the password wrong, click on "OK".

Step 3: now, insert the USB drive or the available reset disk into the HP laptop and then click on "Reset Password" option.

Step 4: The Password Reset Wizard would have opened and on the window which is open, click on "Next".

Step 5: Enter the password key location by selecting from the drop down menu and again click on "Next".

Step 6: Follow all the instructions as given on the screen and then click on "Next" and then on "Finish" to complete the password reset process.

2. Reset Windows 10/11 HP Laptop Password Without Disk

The above method shows you how to reset password on HP desktop Windows 10 with the help of disk but if you wish to reset your HP password without disk, you can use the most recommended software to reset the password of your HP laptop which is using PassFab 4WinKey. This software can be used in the following way for resetting HP laptop password.

Create Disk

Step 1: Download and run PassFab 4WinKey and select boot medium.

Step 2: Tap "Burn" to get boot disk.

Boot Windows

Step 1: Put the disk to the HP Windows 10 laptop.

Step 2: Restart the device and tap "F12" or "ESC" to get Boot Menu.

Step 3: Find the disk inside Boot and enter the device.

Reset Password

Step 1: Open the PassFab 4WinKey software and click on "Select Windows".

Step 2: After this, select Windows 10 operating system and click on "Next".

Step 3: From the list of user accounts, select your user account and then click on "Next".

Step 4: Your password will be then reset to blank and next you would have to restart your HP laptop by clicking on "Reboot" option.

Step 5: From the popped up prompt window, click on "Restart Now".

Your HP laptop will then be rebooted and then you can easily access your account and set up a new password for security.

Conclusion

All the methods mentioned above are very effective in resetting the password of your HP laptop but the highly recommended software PassFab 4WinKey is the most efficient and fast method out of all which doesn't need the usage of a disk or a USB drive and has no pre-requisites for a successful password reset.