Boot device not found

[Hhailyrollins23]

ok, so my computer has the screen that says 

Boot device not Please install an operating system on your hard disk

Hard disk (3F0)

F2 system Diagnostics

For more information, please visit: www.HP.com\go\techcenter\startup

So I did hard drive test (quick) and it said I didn't have smart check and short disk installed. Then I did the extensive test and it said I didn't have smart check and long DST installed. Please help I don't want to have to buy a new computer

Spoiler

[WAWood]

Hhailyrollins23

Hello;

Allow me to welcome you to the HP forums!

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that error message means that your hard drive has failed.

It will need to be replaced.

Once you have the replacement drive, you will need to use something known as HP Recovery Media to restore your PC to working condition. This is a set of DVDs and a CD, or USB stick, that will erase the hard drive (removing all data, settings, and applications, reinstall the original OS, drivers, and some HP Utilities. In some cases, you may be able to order a USB stick instead of disks.  You have to order these from HP; they can not be downloaded.

You can look online for Recovery Media starting with the linked paged: http://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers

Once there, input your Product name or number. On your Software and Drivers Download page, select your Operating System and and Version. Click "Update".  If HP Recovery Media is available for your machine, down near the bottom of the page, you will see an entry for Order Recovery Media-CD/DVD/USB. Click the "+" symbol to expand that entry and click on Order Media for details.

Or, if you prefer, you can do the same by contacting HP Customer Service:

If you live in the US or Canada, contact information is on this page: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/phone-assist.html#section1

If you live elsewhere, contact information is on this page: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-contact-us.html

NOTE: After you get through, stay on the line until you are finally able to talk to some one -- it can take a while!

Note that if HP no longer provides Recovery Media for your model, a couple of other sites you can check are: http://www.computersurgeons.com/  and http://www.restoredisks.com/

Good Luck

[Hhailyrollins23]

How much Will it be to replace it?

[WAWood · Accepted solution]

Don't know -- there is not a single "standard" price.

Also, if your PC can boot from USB, HP sometimes has the option to order a USB stick instead of DVDs.

And, if HP no longer stocks the media, the other places might -- and they have different charges.

I've heard ranges of $10 to $40.

Good Luck

[c21582]

I have the exact same issue. Will I be able to recover anything off my desktop with the bad HDD or using a new one?