Boot Device Not FOund

[SusieQ9352]

I too have this problem and I am using this for my business and all my fiels are on it and I have orders that are due.. how can you fix this?

[seenu_v47]

I am also facing the same problem...

When I switch on laptop it displays the below message...

Boot Device Not Found

Please install an Operating system on your hard disk

hard disk - (3F0)

F2 - System Diagnostics

Diagnostic Log shows as...

Result                                       Time

---------                                      ----------

03F0                                         05112011 - 071232

03F0                                         05112011 - 071232

03F0                                         05112011 - 071232

0601                                         xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

0601                                         xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

0601

0601

03F0

03F0

03F0

03F0

0601

0601

0601

0601

Please help me out...

Did I loose my important data with this error message?

Thanks in advance..

Sri

[lahelee]

Disk drive took a poop - installed a new one.  Don't have recovery disks so bought new OS - windows 7 (old one was Vista).  When the system comes up, it recognizes the new disk and recognizes my dvd drive, but no matter what I put in the dvd drive, I get the Reboot and change boot drive or insert Boot Media (or something very similar).  When I run the diagnostics, it tells me there's a BIOHD3 error - no boot drive detected.  If it recognizes my new HDD & my DVD drive, why can't it find the boot files on the new Windows 7 install disk?

[jackbutler]

Help needed with the above, new computer and it is unable to find the hard drive HP Pavilion dv7

[hotmustard]

I experienced the same message as OP today . So still no solution for it?

[SuperNaud]

I also experienced this message ("Boot Device Not Found") for my HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook. I'm not sure if it is a hard drive issue or an operating system issue. I tried to boot from an external hard drive and the same error comes up. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Tests have come back with the following:

"Hard Disk Test" Failed

"Hard Disk 1 QUICK" (303)

"Hard Disk 1 FULL" (305)

[melyse484]

I JUST GOT THE SAME THING! I've had my laptop for only a few weeks and didn't even do anything on it! It's a pavillion dm4

[Gnatbutter]

Same Thing here today.

Is there not yet an answer?

Thanks

[pepe999]

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seenu_v47 wrote:

I am also facing the same problem...

When I switch on laptop it displays the below message...

Boot Device Not Found

Please install an Operating system on your hard disk

hard disk - (3F0)

F2 - System Diagnostics

Diagnostic Log shows as...

Result                                       Time

---------                                      ----------

03F0                                         05112011 - 071232

03F0                                         05112011 - 071232

03F0                                         05112011 - 071232

0601                                         xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

0601                                         xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

0601

0601

03F0

03F0

03F0

03F0

0601

0601

0601

0601

Please help me out...

Did I loose my important data with this error message?

Thanks in advance..

Sri

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Hi,

No, I don't think that you have lost anything. The MBR is probably corrupted so this is why it can't find boot device. Remove the hard drive and connect it to a different computer as an external storage or another disk on a desktop. I believe that all data are still in there and accessible..

I recommend to do backup, reformat entire hard drive and restore the factory settings by recovery disks if there are any..

[CharlesITSRipon]

Hi Everyone!

I am an IT assistant at Ripon College and we had a HP Pavilion G6 come in twice now with the same problem. Not to fret its not a huge issue. You didnt lose anything nor do you have any problems with your files. Just flip your computer over and take the back cover off. On this particular model it is 2 little screws than it is like a pop top you have to like snap it off gently. Once you do that take the hard drive out and reinsert it. Both times we have done that it has fixed the problem. I am currently researching if this is an issue with HP laptops built within the last year and a half. Hope that helps.