How to Reset Password on Gateway Laptop on Windows 10/8/7

"I have an old Gateway laptop and the model has been forgotten, I want to sell it but I forgot the password to login the computer? Is there any way to help me reset the password? Thanks!"

Gateway laptop password reset is an easy thing. There are many ways allows you reset the forgotten password without any hassle. You don't have to factory reset laptop to lose everything.

• Part 1: Reset Gateway Laptop Password Using A Password Reset Disk
• Part 2: Reset Gateway Laptop Password Using Microsoft Account

Part 1: Reset Gateway Laptop Password Using A Password Reset Disk

When it comes to reset Windows password, then you have you know password reset disk. Don't know what's that and how to use it? You can use PassFab 4WinKey to create one in minutes and you can reset your Gateway laptop password.

1. Create A Password Reset Disk

Step 1: Download and install PassFab 4WinKey on an accessable PC or Mac.

Step 2: Select one of either CD/ DVD or USB flash drive boot media to burn.

Step 3: Click "Burn" to start burning your disk of choice. You'll receive a confirmation that the disk has been created successfully. Proceed to section 2.

2. Reset Password with Bootable Disk

Step 1: Insert the bootable CD/DVD or USB flash disk in the Gateway laptop.

Step 2: Reboot the laptop and press F12. This will lead you to the Boot Menu interface.

Step 3: Select the appropriate bootable disk, i.e. CD/ DVD/ USB by navigating with the top down arrow keys and pressing enter.

Step 4: The Windows password recovery interface will appear after you've successfully booted from the disk. Set a new password for both local and Microsoft account by selecting your Windows operating system from the list of options.

Step 5: Select any user account displayed on the list in the interface. The user accounts can either be that of an Admin, guest or Microsoft account. That name of the account will be displayed along with a new default password. Though the default password works, you can change the password by entering a new one.

Step 6: Click "Next" then "Reboot" and eject the boot disk from the computer. Failure to eject the boot disk may return you to the Boot Menu interface.

Part 2: Reset Gateway Laptop Password Using Microsoft Account

Thinking of Gateway laptop password reset? You can reset Microsoft account password online. This method only works if you signed in with your Microsoft account when setting up your laptop. Follow the procedure below.

Step 1: Visit: account.live.com/password/reset and select "I forgot my password" option and click "Next".

Step 2: Enter the email address you used when setting up your laptop and enter the correct CAPTCHA code.

Step 3: Reset your account using the reset code you'll receive and use it to create a new password for login.

Conclusion

No matter what situation you have encountered, you can always reply on password reset disk. As you can see, the other way have some restrictions. And you can prepare a bootable disk in care you forgot Gaterway laptop password. Wondering how? Click here to know more.