Windows 10: HP Laptop Windows Login only giving PIN option

I have an HP laptop that I believe is running Windows 10. I havnt used the laptop in over a year. I recently booted it up a s was asked for a PIN. I tried all the PINs I could think of until it locked me out for tries. I do not get the option to use a password and it only let's me try one PIN and then ai have to reboot. I have also tried to boot to bios to see if may e I could just factory reset it. I'm not sure what to do at this point. Is there a way to enable password entry vs just PIN?

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HP Laptop Windows Login only giving PIN option

I have an HP laptop that I believe is running Windows 10. I havnt used the laptop in over a year. I recently booted it up a s was asked for a PIN. I tried all the PINs I could think of until it locked me out for tries. I do not get the option to use a password and it only let's me try one PIN and then ai have to reboot. I have also tried to boot to bios to see if may e I could just factory reset it. I'm not sure what to do at this point. Is there a way to enable password entry vs just PIN?

 

OSK PIN login on non-touch device

Hello,

I suggest you to create a PIN for your device and try the on screen keyboard to login to the same.

You may follow the steps below to create PIN protection for your device.

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  Go to Settings and select account.
  
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  Click on sign in option and Go to PIN option.
  
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  Now click on Add and set PIN for login.
  

You can use the same PIN to login to your device using the on screen Keyboard from ease of access option and verify the result.

Please get back to us with updated status. We will be happy to assist you further.

 

Win10/HP Pavillion - PIN "unavailable"

Using Win10 on an HP Pavillion Gaming Laptop

PIN went away. Now when I go into create a PIN I get "Something went wrong. Try again later". The step prior is: Start.>Settings>Accounts>Sign in Options>Windows Hello PIN and it reads "This options is currently unavailable - click to learn more". I
followed the steps suggested, but they don't work

Suggestions?.