Locked out after a few failed password attempts

[mrsbonnyjohnson]

After too many failed password attempts, I locked myself out of my laptop.

OS Windows 10 (Don't know if it's 32-bit or 64-bit)

[mdklassen]

Which password?

The HP laptop's motherboard might have a "power-on" password.

If so, enter something, three times.

If it displays an error-code, post the code here.

Windows probably has a password.

Do you login to a "local" account, i.e., the ID is just your first name, or something like that?

If so, then Google-search for "Nordahl offline password", for bootable software that can delete/change the password.

Do you login to a Microsoft account, i.e., "something@hotmail.com" or "somebody@live.com" or "someperson@outlook.com", while having a live Internet connection?

If so, use the password for that ID.

Or, access 'http://login.live.com', and change the password for that ID.