How to: AutoPilot - Add a computer to AutoPilot

How-To Jan 5, 2024

This article is used to quide you to enrol computers into AutoPilot using the online method.

1. Power on laptop/computer

2. Boot off the USB device

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It might be that if the laptop is new, you might need to turn off secure boot in BIOS. 

3. Wipe HDD and install Windows 11 Pro

4. Once the machine has copied the files and first restart is happening, remove the USB device and let it continue the setup

5. Once the setup is finished, it will launch in Out of the Box Experience.

At this step, press SHIFT + F10 ( if laptop, it might be SHIFT + FN + F10)

6. This will launch CMD during the setup. From CMD, type in at the prompt:

powershell

7. From PowerShell window, set the execution policy:

set-ExecutionPolicy –ExecutionPolicy bypass

8. Install the windows update module and type in:

Install-Module pswindowsupdate

9. Accept all prompts

10. After the module is installed, time to get the windows updates. Type in:

Get-windowsupdate

11. Install the updates

Install-windowsupdate

12. Select all updates to install

All

13. When prompted to reboot, allow it to reboot.

14. After it reboots, go through the windows updates process again.

SHIFT + F10 / SHIFT + FN + F10 (if laptop)

CMD Powershell -> Get-windowsupdate

Install-windowsupdate

All

15. Make sure no more updates are there to install and then proceed with the following command:

Install-script get-windowsautopilotinfo

16. Accept everything and all options:

Yes

All

17. Upload AutoPilot information:

Get-windowsautopilotinfo.ps1 -online

18 .When prompted for credentials, use GA account or an account that is allowed to enrol into Intune and consent throught the prompt.

19. Reboot & Login as user if the company logo is displayed correctly.

20. Done

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