How To Lock The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4

How to Lock the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4

You can lock the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 by pressing the Power button found in the keyboard’s upper right corner (between the PgDn and Del keys). This will turn off the display and lock the laptop.

Alternatively, you can use the Windows+L keyboard shortcut. Pressing these keys simultaneously will lock the Surface Laptop 4 but won’t turn off the display.

Finally, you can lock the Surface Laptop 4 by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete. The display will turn blue and offer several options. Tap Lock. This will lock the laptop but won’t turn off the display.

You can also lock the Surface Laptop 4 by putting it to sleep. Read our guide to Windows 10’s sleep mode for more. Shutting down the laptop also effectively locks it, as Windows 10 always requires sign-in when it starts.

How to Unlock the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4

You can unlock the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 by signing in to Windows 10 with any available account. In most cases, you’ll be prompted to sign in automatically when you open the laptop. If this doesn’t happen, press the Power button on the keyboard.

There are several ways to sign in and unlock the Surface Laptop 4.

Tap Sign In (if the laptop has no account security set up) Enter a password Enter a PIN Use Windows Hello Face Recognition Use a physical security key

You can only unlock the Surface Laptop 4 with a sign-in option that’s already set up. In most cases, however, you’ll at least be prompted to enter a password, as the Windows 10 setup process asks you to create a password when you set up a Surface device.

The sign-in options listed above are all found in the Sign-in options menu. Here’s how to access it.

Tap Windows Start. Select Settings. Select Accounts. Tap Sign-in options. Alternatively, you can perform a Windows Search for Sign-in options. It should appear as the first result.

Sign-in options will list all the ways you can potentially sign in to the Surface Laptop. You can set up each option by selecting it with your mouse and following the on-screen instructions.

There’s a good chance your Surface Laptop 4 is set up to unlock with a password tied to your Microsoft account. Windows 10 nudges you towards this login method when you first set up a Surface device.

However, you can skip Microsoft sign-in by switching to a local account. Consult our guide to using a Windows 10 local account for the details.

How Do I Log Into My Surface Without a Password?

You can log in to your Surface without a password by removing your Microsoft account, as described above. You’re free to remove all sign-in protections once that is complete (and some, like Windows Hello, are disabled if you use a local account).