LENOVO ThinkBook 14s Yoga: Setup Without a Microsoft Account

Initial Setup Steps

• 🗺️ Begin by selecting your country or region and then your keyboard layout.
• ⚠️ Crucially, you must avoid connecting to a Wi-Fi network at this stage if you intend to skip the Microsoft account.

Bypassing the Microsoft Account

• ⌨️ Press Shift + F10 to open a command prompt window.
• 💻 Type the command OOBE\bypassNRO and press Enter. This command will restart your laptop.

Creating a Local User Account

• 🌍 After the restart, select your region and keyboard layout again.
• 🚫 Choose the option 'I don't have internet'.
• 👤 You will then be prompted to create a local user account with a username and password.
• 🔑 Set up security questions to aid in password recovery.
• 🖼️ You may also choose to skip optional setups like fingerprint recognition.
• ✅ Adjust your privacy settings as desired and accept to finish the setup.