HP Victus laptop bios error

[BedsForAll]

My Victus Gaming Laptop suddenly crashed around 2 days ago, and kept resetting. It says it has a ACPI BIOS error, and even after restoring the system to default settings, it still doesn't work. It tells me that a boot device isn't found, and that my hard disk is (3F0)? Is the only solution to this problem through downloading windows from a separate device and porting it through a USB stick?

[VikramTheGreat]

Hi @BedsForAll,

Welcome to the HP Support Community.
 

Thank you for posting your query. I will be glad to help you.

Your Victus Gaming Laptop is showing an ACPI BIOS error, and Boot Device Not Found (3F0) means two separate but related issues:

What These Errors Mean

• ACPI BIOS Error → Power management or BIOS configuration issue.
• Boot Device Not Found (3F0) → The system cannot detect your storage drive (SSD/HDD) or the boot partition is corrupted.

Step-by-Step Fix

1. Check BIOS Settings

• Restart and press Esc → F10 to enter BIOS.
• Confirm: 
  • The storage device is detected under System Information.
  • Boot Mode is set to UEFI.
  • Secure Boot is enabled.

If the drive is missing, → possible hardware failure or a loose connection.

2. Run HP Diagnostics

• Press Esc → F2 at startup.
• Run Storage Test and System Test.
• If the storage test fails → the SSD/HDD may need replacement.

3. Reset BIOS

• In BIOS, choose Restore Defaults.
• Save and exit.

4. Repair Boot Loader

If the drive is detected but Windows won’t boot:

• Create a Windows 11 installation USB using the Microsoft Media Creation Tool.
• Boot from USB → Repair your computer → Troubleshoot → Advanced Options → Startup Repair.

5. Reinstall Windows (If Repair Fails)

Yes, your assumption is correct:

• Download HP Consumer PCs - Using the HP Cloud Recovery Tool in Windows 11 and 10 | HP® Support.
• Create a bootable USB (32GB or more).
• Boot from USB → Custom Install.
• If the drive is not listed during install, → the storage device is likely dead.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have an amazing day!
 

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VikramTheGreat