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‎08-06-2011 08:55 AM

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Start my laptop up and it just says

 

Boot Device Not Found

 

Please install an operating system on your hard disk.

 

Hard Disk  -  (3F0)

 

Every time I do the Start-Up Test, the Run-In Test, and the Hard Disk Test it says Hard Disk Not Exist.  Please Help.

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‎08-06-2011 11:03 AM - edited ‎08-06-2011 11:04 AM

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Your hdd has either failed, or may not be secure inside the case. Try reseating it to see if that helps. If no joy post back with model of your laptop if you need suggestions on a new hdd replacement.

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‎08-06-2011 02:05 PM

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How do you reseat the hdd?

‎08-06-2011 09:56 PM - edited ‎08-06-2011 10:00 PM

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Remove it and then reinstall it, making sure it is plugged in securely. If you need the Service Manual use the link at top of this page-'Support & Drivers' to find your models support pages. Or post the full model and/ PN from the Service tag attached to bottom of laptop.

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‎01-11-2012 02:20 PM

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Hello ,  I have same problem but I have never banged ,dropped etc my note book ?? It did up dates one day , restarted and the black screen came on that says "No boot device found " go to hp.com/go/techcenter/startup  ? I am out of warranty so what's next ? Help Please .

‎01-11-2012 10:08 PM - last edited on ‎04-18-2016 04:04 PM by HP Administrator

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Enter BIOS by tapping away at the F10 key immediately after powering on the laptop.Once in BIOS, tap the F9 key to reset 'Defaults', then F10 to Save & exit.

 

The document here should be helpful:

 

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01443463

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‎01-12-2012 12:20 PM

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Did not reset hard drive , Not sure how to do it plus can not understand how it would come loose ?

‎10-03-2012 10:12 PM

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Hi there, 

 

Been having the same problem myself, it self fixes after a Factory Restore (sometimes it won't let me load that, but occasionally it does). I Installed a new copy of Windows 7 and it has fixed again but not sure if this is temporary or not. 

 

Did you ever fix this? If so how, please give suggestions so I can try to fix mine. 

 

Thanks!

‎10-03-2012 10:22 PM

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Hi there, 

 

Been having the same problem myself, it self fixes after a Factory Restore (sometimes it won't let me load that, but occasionally it does). I Installed a new copy of Windows 7 and it has fixed again but not sure if this is temporary or not. 

 

Did you ever fix this? If so how, please give suggestions so I can try to fix mine. 

 

Thanks!

‎01-18-2013 05:05 AM - edited ‎01-18-2013 05:11 AM

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Hi,i installed HDD & memory on another machine and they worked.but on my machine nothing is happening.i did this after my laptop could not find Operating System.Please help am worried.

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