Changing user passwords

It is advised that students have unique passwords on their 1:1 laptop to secure their user account and data, and to not share their passwords. Sometimes it may be necessary to change the password of your user account. Continue reading for a step-by-step visual walkthrough to change user account passwords on your 1:1 laptop:

To change the password of a user account that is currently logged in, click on the “gear” icon on the system menu bar in the top right corner of the screen. Click the “System Settings…” option in the menu.

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A window titled “System Settings” should appear. Find the “User Accounts” button in the bottom right corner of this window and click it.

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The window will then change to the “User Settings” panel. The current users on the computer are listed on the sidebar on the left. For additional security, system settings are usually locked to prevent accidental changes. It is necessary to click on the “Unlock” button in the top right hand sidebar of the “User Accounts” window and authenticate with your account password.

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Enter your password in the authentication dialog box that appears and click the “Authenticate” button.

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Hover your mouse over the field next to “Password” and then click on it.

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A dialog box titled “Changing password for [user]” should appear. You can click on the dropdown box to the right of “Action” to set a new account password now, remove the user account’s password, or disable the user account. If you are choosing to change the user’s password, select “Set a password now”, enter your current user password in the “Current password” field, enter the new password in its field. The password strength meter will gauge the strength of your password based upon its complexity. You may also look for password strength tips by using the “How to choose a strong password” link. Enter the new password in once again in the “Confirm password” text field and click the “Change” button.

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If you have any issues regarding accessing your user account or changing your user password, please contact student tech support.

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