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02-07-2019 02:38 PM
Laptop was working fine last night. Woke up this am to:
Boot Device Not Found
Please install an operating system on your hard disk.
Hard Disk 3F0
I did the Memory Test/Hard Drive Check(quick +extensive) all passed.
02-09-2019 12:35 PM
@Navfree17
Thank you for posting on the HP Support Community.
The 3f0 error code indicates an issue with the HDD-Hard Drive. I appreciate your efforts to try and resolve the issue.
I’d like additional information in order to troubleshoot:
- Did this happen after a recent window or software update?
- Are you able to boot into windows desktop?
- What is the operating system?
While you respond to that, I recommend you perform the following steps to isolate the issue and arrive at a fix:
Firstly, let's perform a hard reset:
Hard Reset:
1) Shutdown the computer.
2) Unplug all the Adapter and peripherals connected.
3) Remove the Battery. ( not for Built-in Battery computer )
4) Press and hold down the power button for 15 to 20 seconds.
5) Plug-in the Adapter and put the Battery back into the computer if it's a (removable battery)
6) Try to turn on the computer and check, If the issue persists continue next step
Set BIOS default and restart:
- Restart your notebook.
- During startup, press F10 repeatedly until the BIOS menu is displayed.
- Once the BIOS menu is displayed, press F9 to restore factory defaults.
- Select Yes to confirm.
- Press F10 to save changes and exit.
- Select Yes to confirm.
- The computer restarts using the default settings.
If it continues then the computer may need to be serviced as it may be a hardware issue with the unit.
Keep me posted for further assistance.
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