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03-08-2020 07:01 PM
My computer came with windows 8.1 but upgraded to windows 10 now I cant do nothing with it n it says no boot device found and no operating system so I got a windows to recovery disk but it didnt work either what do I do now?
03-09-2020 03:28 AM
Hi
First:- Turn off the computer, press and hold the PWR button for 4 seconds.
Then - Leave only keyboard and mouse connected, disconnect all externally connected
devices such as Docking Station, USB storage devices, displays, and printers.
Unplug the AC adapter from the computer.
Next - Press and Hold the Power button for 15 seconds to Hard Reset.
Rinse and Repeat; Re-Connect the AC adapter.
NOW begin checking/testing/proving the Hardware is fit for purpose.
Power on your PC, press ESC (repeatedly), then F2 at the prompt.
Choose System Tests (Fast Test does a 4 minute hardware check).
Then......
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8iso
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
You may need to replace hardware, like the HDD, and re-install.
If in doubt please ask.