How to change password on a laptop

Changing the password on a laptop depends on your operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux, etc.).
Here’s how you can do it for the most common ones:


🔹 Windows 10 & 11

Method 1: Using Settings

  1. Press Windows + I to open Settings.
  2. Go to AccountsSign-in options.
  3. Under Password, click Change.
  4. Enter your current password, then your new password, and confirm it.
  5. Click NextFinish.

Method 2: Using Ctrl+Alt+Del

  1. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del at the same time.
  2. Select Change a password.
  3. Enter old password, then new password, and confirm.
  4. Press Enter.

🔹 macOS

  1. Click the Apple menu () in the top-left corner.
  2. Go to System Settings (or System Preferences in older versions).
  3. Select Users & Groups.
  4. Click your username, then Change Password.
  5. Enter your old password, then your new one, and confirm.
  6. Click Change Password.

🔹 Linux (Ubuntu example)

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Go to Users.
  3. Unlock the settings with your password if needed.
  4. Select your account, click Password, then Change.
  5. Enter current password, then new password, and confirm.

If you forgot your password, the steps are different — you’d need password reset options or a recovery disk.

Do you want me to also explain how to change your password if you’ve forgotten it? That process is a bit different.

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