Changed motherboard, can't change PIN at login due to no internet


  1. Sineira
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    Changed motherboard, can't change PIN at login due to no internet


    I just swapped motherboard, the old one was broken.
    Now I can't log in because I need to change PIN at login for some reason and there is no internet connection.
    How can I get around this?
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  3. dalchina
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    Hi, see the discussion in comments following this tutorial which covers not being able to sign in.

    This may help.
    Change PIN for your Account in Windows 10
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  4. Sineira
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    Thank you, I used that instruction (Option 5) and added a password less admin account and got in!

    Enable or Disable Elevated Administrator account in Windows 10
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  6. dalchina
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