Windows fails to start. Suggests I have to insert disc which I do not have. Status:0xc000000f.

[Eileen42]

Notebook not under warranty.  I cannot get onto it at all as it keeps sharing Windows failed to start; Windows Boot Manager and asks me to insert disc which I no longer have.  Then instructs we to contact computer manufacturer.  Status:0xc000000f and Info:  a required device isn't connected or cannot be accessed.  Then a Startup Menu shows up with the following:

F1  System information

F2 System Diagnostics

F9 Boot Device Options

F10 BIOS Set up

F11 System Recovery

ENTER - Continue startup

Not sure what to do here...I hit ENTER and the screen goes blank and I have to start again.

This is unnerving as I have so many files on this notepad.  HELP pretty please

[ub6424]

Hello @Eileen42 

Enter F2 System Diagnostics

! Please check you hardware !

Using the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to diagnose hardware errors ...

https://support.hp.com/id-en/document/c04499777

Watch how it works:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14GKIpGPNRM&ab_channel=HPSupport

Please report your results

best regards

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