Hard Disk 1(301) Error

[Clueless_kera]

Is there a way to get pass a boot loop? My laptop keeps saying Hard Disk 1(301) Error. I can’t get a hard drive at the moment and it seems like my computer is in a boot loop.

[TheOldMan]

That error typically means the hard drive has failed, but could be something interfering with the Windows boot-loader.

First check for media in the card reader or a disk in the DVD/CD drive.  Since it identifies it as Hard Disk 1, be sure to see what the Diagnostics identifies as Hard Disk 1 and then also what is the other Hard Disk .

Then to verify the message, run the Diagnostics routine.

To run the Diagnostics routine, 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.