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Get into ThinkPad Helix If Forgot Windows 8 Password

By Michael | Last Updated

With the popularity of Tablet PC, I also have bought ThinkPad X1 Helix to try to use. Its high performance leads to rich user experience. As a convertible Ultrabook device, I can change it as both laptop and tablet. The two patterns bring me convenience in my work or fun time. While unfortunately, I forgot Windows 8 password to login the Tablet PC lately.

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How to get into ThinkPad X1 Helix tablet pc?

ThinkPad X1 Helix is a convertible ultrabook pre-installed with Windows 8. And as we all know, Windows 8 provides us more login ways compared to previous Windows OS. For example, Windows local user account, Microsoft account, PIN code and picture password could help us get into ThinkPad Helix tablet pc if forgot Windows 8 password.

Choice 1: Get into ThinkPad Helix with Windows 8 Other Account/Password

  • If you have created the above Windows 8 login ways and forgotten Windows 8 local password, just choose the other Windows 8 login way under the password box. Login in to ThinkPad Helix with another password. Or click the arrow on the left side of account picture, and choose another local user account to logon.

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Choice 2: Get into ThinkPad Helix with Password Recovery Tool

With the development of password recovery tool, there are more and more choices for us. How to choose appropriate Windows 8 password recovery tool becomes our obligatory. Here, I recommend you Windows Password Genius Advanced, or Password Genius. They would help you. It is worth mention that Password Genius not only recovers your Windows password, but also reset password for Office file, Archives and SQL Server. According to our problems mentioned above, Windows Password Genius advanced is enough for forgotten Windows 8 password recovery.

1. Download trial one from here and install it on your accessible computer, desktop or laptop is OK.

2. Run it and insert a bootable USB into the computer to create a password reset disk.

When the Windows password recovery program run to the following stage, choose right USB and click "Begin burning". Until burning successfully, exit it from accessible computer.

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3. Recover ThinkPad Helix Windows 8 Password with Password Reset Disk.

3-1 Start ThinkPad Tablet PC, and when splash screen appears, hold on F12 key until you see a startup selection screen. Choose to boot from USB.

3-2 When ThinkPad Helix successfully boot from USB, Windows Password Genius Advanced program runs. All the accounts are listed on the form. Choose Windows 8 local account you hope to reset password. And click Reset Password, then the password will be removed.

3-3 Now, reboot your Tablet PC, you can login Windows 8 without password.

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