A guide on how to set up your no-OS Legion 5/5Pro
– Go to BIOS and make sure Boot mode is set to UEFI (it may available only on the L5)
– Create a bootable Windows USB media (ie. Rufus) and boot choosing the EFI drive on the boot menu pressing F12 (May need to disable SecureBoot in BIOS)
– Activate Windows
– (Optional) Install and activate Office
– Install Lenovo Vantage from the MS Store, switch to hybrid mode, restart, search for driver updates and install them
– Install Windows updates
– Install Lenovo Hotkey from the MS Store:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/lenovo-hotkeys/9pcmmnb260tx
– Install Dolby Vision from the MS Store (L5: if your screen supports it):
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/dolby-vision/9mvmz93n61t9?activetab=pivot:overviewtab
-if the Dolby Vision still doesn’t start, then download the file “PQCONFIG.DV” and paste it in System32/spool/drivers/color
“PQCONFIG.DV” file :
Legion 5 Pro 2021 (AMD):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IW_YgBNasq5NOHy2frQgBcmcMERsfdI5/view?usp=sharing
legion 5i Pro 2021 (Intel), Legion 7 2021 (Intel):
https://laptopwiki.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/PQCONFIG.zip
Legion 5 2021 (AMD):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A8iFxXSb2jBE88FB_c1XR1gAKOWjFGM7/view?usp=sharing
Legion 5 2021 (Intel):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18uoXAsuglse9EHDip2aM40IiplGv8gVs/view?usp=sharing
– Install (rename the extension to .appx) the HEVC Video Extensions for Dolby Vision:
https://codecpack.co/download/hevc-video-extensions.html or open ms-windows-store://pdp/?ProductId=9n4wgh0z6vhq
– Install the factory Lenovo power profiles:
LegionPowerPlan
– Install ICC profiles for your screen (Control Panel/Color management):
Factory profiles with X-rite (L5Pro):
https://newsupport.lenovo.com.cn/driveList.html?fromsource=driveList&selname=Lenovo%20Legion%20R9000P%202021H
Custom L5Pro/7 (AMD):
Legion_5_Pro.icm
Custom L5 (21) 165Hz (AMD):
LARGE_BOE_CQ_NV156FHM_NY8_19-07-2021_sRGB.icm
– Install the Nahimic app for improving the sound:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/nahimic/9n36ppmp8s23?activetab=pivot:overviewtab
– (Optional) Install the recommended Nvidia driver for your GPU from the Nvidia site, disable auto update in Geforce experience (Ask discord server for a recommended driver)
– (Optional) Install O&O ShutUp10:Free antispy tool for Windows 10 and customize for your needs (you can disable driver updates through windows update with this)
https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10
Here is the archive with all the Legion 5 Pro drivers that are provided by Lenovo for the models delivered with Windows installed:
– Legion 5 pro/7 (AMD)
– Legion 5 pro (Intel)
– Legion 7 (Intel)
Enjoy!
credits to
@ClemFab
@nibi
@Kazmir
@kaobalt
