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05-29-2025 04:24 AM
@rerowolverino, Welcome to HP Support Community.
Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.
If you're unable to sign in with your PIN and not receiving the reset email via Outlook, here are a few steps you can try to regain access:
Try Using Your Microsoft Account Password
If your PIN isn't working, you can switch to using your Microsoft account password on the login screen:
- On the login screen, click Sign-in options.
- Select the key icon to use your Microsoft account password instead of the PIN.
- Enter your password and sign in.
Reset Your Microsoft Account Password
If you don’t remember your Microsoft password or it’s not working:
- Go to the Microsoft Password Reset page.
- Follow the prompts to reset your password.
- Once reset, return to your laptop and sign in using the new password.
Use a Local Account (if applicable)
If your device is set up with a local account (not linked to Microsoft), you’ll need to reset the password using a password reset disk or recovery options. Unfortunately, if you don’t have a reset disk, you may need to perform a system recovery.
Perform a System Recovery (if all else fails)
If you're locked out and can't reset the password:
- Turn off the laptop.
- Turn it back on and immediately press the F11 key repeatedly until the Choose an option screen appears.
- Select Troubleshoot > Reset this PC.
- Choose to keep your files or remove everything, depending on your preference.
I hope this helps.
Take care and have a good day.
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