Factory Reset HP Laptop (Windows 11/10) Without Password

Do you want to know how to factory reset your HP Laptop on Windows 11/10 without a password? Keep reading this guide.

Have you recently bought a second-hand or used HP laptop with Windows 11 or 10, and are unable to factory reset it because it is password protected? You are at the right place!

In this comprehensive guide, you’ll find ways to factory reset your laptop that won’t require a password.

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How to Factory Reset Your HP Laptop Without Password

To factory reset your HP laptop (Windows 11/10) without a password, you can use Windows Login Options, Windows Recovery, or HP Recovery Manager. 

Using any one of these three methods, you can easily factory reset your laptop, and you won’t need a password to do so.

Let’s look at all three of these methods in detail!

Method 1: Using Windows Login Options

If you have Windows 11 or 10, you may find an option to access the Troubleshoot and reset option without logging in.

1. Open your HP Laptop and Turn it On.
2. Once the Windows login screen appears, press and hold the shift button on your keyboard, and then click on the Power button. 
3. The next window will open, click on Reset this PC.
4. Select the “Remove everything” option.
5. That’s it.

Note: If your PC is unable to boot Windows, you cannot reset your laptop using this method. But, luckily you have another way.

Method 2: Use Windows Recovery Option

1. Turn Off your laptop and turn it On again.
2. While your laptop is turning On, press the F11 key continuously.
3. From the “Choose an Option” screen, click on “Troubleshoot” from the available options.
4. Now, select “Reset this PC” in the next window. 
5. Select “Keep my files” or “Remove everything” if you want to keep your files and remove everything respectively.
6. Next, you will be asked to select the partition that you want to wipe, you can select the Windows partition or all your drives.
7. Now, select “Reset.”
8. That’s it.

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Method 3: Using HP Recovery Manager

1. Turn Off your laptop and turn it On again.
2. While your laptop is turning On, press the F11 key continuously.
3. From the “Choose an Option” screen, click on the “Troubleshoot” option.
4. On the next window, select the “Recovery Manager” option.
5. Next, select “Recover without backing up your files.” 
6. Complete the process by following the on-screen instructions.
7. This process may take 10 to 15 minutes, wait and your laptop will be successfully restored to factory settings.

We hope this guide helped you. Tell us how this goes for you! Thanks!