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08-13-2021
03:44 AM
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08-13-2021
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When my new computer (purchased 18/7/2021) receives and update, a blue screen comes up that says
Boot device not found, please install an operating system on your Hard Disk,
Hard Disk - (3FO)
F2 - System Diagnostics
for more information please visit:
http://hp.com/go/techcentre/startup
Any help would be very much appreciated.
it has been suggested that I need to have the BIOS reset?
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08-13-2021 05:31 AM
With that warning it is typical that either the hard drive has failed or the boot loader has been corrupted.
Have you done the prompt of pressing F2?
If yes, what were the results?
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08-13-2021 06:19 AM
It seems to be happening when and auto windows update is installed, and I have tried to turn them off, but in windows 10 home apparently you can only pause them. One tech I spoke to seems to think that it may be because I have an external hard drive attached that my computer backs up to every night?
08-13-2021 07:42 AM - edited 08-13-2021 07:44 AM
Now that makes some sense " I have an external hard drive attached that my computer backs up to every night"
Most likely the PC has picked the external to try to boot from and finds no boot loader.
Do the F2 test without the external drive or anything but the keyboard and mouse being connected.
To run the Diagnostics routine without the F2 prompt, Start tapping the Esc key BEFORE starting the PC and then press the start button.
Keep tapping the Esc key until a popup menu shows. Then pick Diagnostics from that popup menu, F2.
Report back with the results.
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08-13-2021 07:59 AM
Yes, I am interested in how this come out. If things are OK with the external drive disconnected, after doing the F2 test, also look at the setup menu (boot device menu) F9 and then compare with the external drive connected.
I would like to see a screenshot of the F10 and the F9 screen with the external connected.
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08-13-2021 10:35 AM
@Pepper23 -- suggestion of a BIOS reset
You would be wise to ignore that suggestion, especially as a "first attempt" to fix your computer.
There are far too many posts on this discussion forum where a "failed" BIOS Update has transformed a computer into a "brick".
> When my new computer (purchased 18/7/2021) receives and update, a blue screen comes up that says
Boot device not found, please install an operating system on your Hard Disk, (3FO)
The motherboard assigns a code to each SATA device.
The first device (disk-drive or CD/DVD) is always "3F0".
The second device is always "3F1".
So, it is the first device, namely your disk-drive, that is being identified.
> If I turn the computer off by pressing the on/off button, it restarts and seems OK?
Given that your computer is less than 30 days old, and you have a disk-drive problem, you need to either:
* take the computer back to the store that sold it to you, and exchange it, or,
* contact HP Support, because you are entitled to at least 30 days of free technical support
If you buy a new automobile, and it has a problem, do you try to fix it yourself, or do you go back to the dealer, to exercise the warranty? The dealer's warranty is not "10 minutes or 10 miles". For your computer, exercise the warranty.
08-17-2021 10:39 AM
@AndyStuart87 ---
1. Perform Hard Reset
2. Reset BIOS default settings
3. Reset Hard Drive
I doubt that #1 will do anything helpful, given that the disk-drive "intermittently" fails to respond.
I have already stated that #2 is the easiest way to turn the computer into a "brick". Do not try this.
Since the disk-drive is working properly most of the time, I say "do not try" #3. Also, what do you mean by this suggestion? Do you mean to "wipe" the disk-drive, and reinstall Windows? Or, something else?
Instead, exercise the warranty, since it is a "new" computer.
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- Added: I have done a hard drive test both quick and a extensive test both have come back passed so why is the laptop asking for me to install an operating system on hard <3f07> I can only get it to checking media and it fails
- How come HP knows what the answer is both wont divulge the information. How can I run a hp cloud recovery tool on the laptop when it says I cant and must get in touch with hp when you get in touch it is with a stupid automatic robot
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