bios recovery failed on hp envy

[clivemorris]

I am trying to reinstall windows but no hard disk is detected

[Garp_senchau]

@clivemorris, Welcome to HP Support Community,

Thank you for posting your query; I’m here to help by guiding you through steps to resolve this issue

If your HP Envy x360 is not detecting the hard disk during a Windows reinstallation, follow these steps to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:

Check BIOS Settings:

• Restart your laptop and enter BIOS setup by pressing the appropriate key (usually F10 or Esc) as the laptop starts.
• In BIOS, check if the hard disk is detected. If not, ensure SATA or AHCI mode is enabled (depending on your system).

Reseat the Hard Disk:

• Power off your laptop and disconnect the power supply.
• Open the laptop's back cover and carefully reseat the hard drive to ensure it's properly connected.

Use Windows Disk Management:

• Boot the computer using a Windows installation USB.
• Select Repair your computer → Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Command prompt.
• Type diskpart followed by list disk to see if the disk appears. If it does, it might need initialization.

Check for Driver Issues:

• During Windows installation, select the option to load driver and install the necessary SATA or RAID driver for your specific Envy model if applicable.

Inspect for Hardware Issues:

• In some cases, a faulty hard disk might not be detected. Test the hard disk on another computer if possible.
• Consider replacing the hard disk if it is confirmed to be faulty.

I hope this helps.

Please feel free to reply here if you have any questions or if you need further clarification on any of the steps. 

Take care and have a good day. 

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