Windows 10 says password is incorrect when it wakes up from Sleep. Why is this? How can I sign back to my Windows 10 now? In this tutorial, we'll provide 8 easy ways to solve the windows 10 will not accept my password.
Restart Laptop
Restart the computer. Sometimes restarting may resolve issues with incorrect passwords after software updates. This is the easiest way of all.
1. Check the password you typed
After entering your password in the Windows 10 login window, you will see a small eye icon on the right side of the password box. Click the eye icon, which will display the password you just typed. If the password is correct and the windows 10 keeps saying incorrect password, it is likely that you forgot your password.
2. Check the keyboard layout is correct
Be sure to choose the correct keyboard layout to type your password. In the lower right corner of the Windows 10 login screen, there is a language button (such as ENG). Click here and you will be able to change your keyboard layout.
You may have enabled NumLock, try entering your password using the on-screen keyboard or tapping the NumLock button to toggle the status.
Press the "FN +NumLock" numeric keypad switch button (on a 14-inch laptop, NumLock is often on the same button as F6, F8, Insert, etc.). If the Number keypad is turned off, try to re-enter the password to login.
3. Using the on-screen keyboard
Microsoft won't recognize my password. I found that the lowercase letters that were typed automatically were converted to uppercase letters, and the numbers and special characters can't type. This may have started after Windows update. This may be due to a keyboard error.
Using the on-screen keyboard, you can activate it with the easy access icon on the login screen. Click Easy Access > On-Screen Keyboard and use the mouse to click on the character to enter the correct password.
4. Login with your Microsoft account password
If you have been using a Microsoft account to login, you will need to enter the password for Microsoft account instead of the local account password.There are three ways to login to windows 10, Microsoft account passwords, pin codes and biometrics. Please confirm that the login method you selected is correct.
If you choose to log in with a local account but enter the password for the Microsoft account, the account and password will not match, and Windows 10 will prompt the user name or password is incorrect.
5. Reset your Microsoft account password
If you have forgotten your Windows 10 password, the easiest way is to reset your Microsoft account password by logging back to your account. You need to find a device with Internet access, log in to your Microsoft account, modify and access services like Outlook and Skype. After changing your password, try entering a new password in the login window of your PC. You should be able to access the account without any trouble.
Here is a YouTube video tutorial from GEMWON that tells you how to change your windows 10 password and Microsoft account password. Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Windows 10 Login Password Forgot
6. Switch other account to login
If there are other administrator accounts, select another account to login, and then go to Control Panel - User Accounts - Credential Management -delete the password stored on this laptop by this Microsoft account.
If there is no other administrator account, please keep pressing the shift key on the login interface, and then click the "Restart" button to restart laptop.
Select Troubleshooting - Advanced Options - Startup Settings - Restart, press 6 or F6 to enter safe mode with a command prompt.
Then enter the following command at the command prompt:
Net user User selectselectselect /add (User is a new account, selectselectselect is a new password)
Net local group administrators User /add
Restarting the computer after the operation, login to the computer with the new account.
7. Keyboard hardware test
If you are using an external keyboard and you are having problems with Windows 10 not accepting password,try disconnecting the keyboard from the USB and reconnecting.
For the laptop built-in keyboard,you need to verify if a key is stuck or the laptop keys does not work. If this is the problem, then unfortunately, you may need to repair this broken keyboard. We offer spare keyboards for all notebook brand, such as ASUS/Dell/Toshiba/HP, etc.We are always pleasure to help you if you need it.
8. Reinstall the Windows
As a last way, you can reinstall operating system. Another option is to reset the Windows 10 or to the previous operating system. This method is often used for your account can't login after windows update.
In the input password interface,hold down the "SHIFT" button and click the "Power icon", and select "Restart".
The restarted computer system will enter the troubleshooting and click to reset this computer.
Then click [Keep my files]. As shown below.
Then the display is being prepared.
At this point, the system will re-enter the process of installing windows. During the installation process, the computer will restart several times, and do not turn off the power of the computer.
After the reset is successful.There is no password after booting, you can enter the Windows 10 successfully.
Conclusion:
We've covered many troubleshooting to resolve login password incorrect after windows 10 update. In addition, if you have any questions about laptop repair, please feel free to contact us or leave a message below the article.
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