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08-16-2023 12:51 PM
Hello.
I upgraded my Hard Drive (L85364-005 Solid-state drive 512GB M2 2280 PCIe NVM) to a WD Black 1Tb SN770 NVMe SSD M.2 2280 and my laptop will not see it and give 3f0 error.
I enter F2 to run diagnostic on the storage and it came bay "passed".
I tried partitioning and formatting the and reinstall and still the same result.
Please assist
Patrick
08-19-2023 01:35 PM
Hi@posidon1,
Welcome to the HP Support Community
I understand you are facing an issue with HP PCs - Hard disk 3F0 boot device not found an error with your HP Pavilion Laptop PC 15-Eg1000 IDS Base Model. The screen is not turning on Not to worry I will help you to get a resolution to resolve the issue.
Please try the following Troubleshoots steps.
1. Turn off the Unit.
2. Disconnect the AC adapter.
3. Remove any discs from the disc drive.
4. Remove memory cards from the card reader slot.
5. Disconnect all nonessential peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, external hard drives, and USB flash drives.
6. Disconnect the AC adapter press and hold the power button for approximately 15 seconds.
7. Reconnect the AC adapter, and then turn on the computer.
Step 2
Turn off the unit and please press and hold the Windows key + letter B key and the power button together for 30 seconds after 30 seconds, 1st release the power button but keep holding the Windows key and B key for ten more seconds and then release these two keys If done correctly, you will see the display flashing once. Please attempt it thrice as this step and Restart the unit
Step3
The unit has to be turned off, Press Win+ V while holding these two keys then Press the Power button, continue to hold all three keys for 30 seconds and then release the Power button first and then release these two keys Please attempt it thrice and then you may get a Pop-Up CMOS Check and it will restart the unit
Even if you don't get a Pop-up restart the unit manually after 3 attempts.
After the above troubleshooting steps if the unit turns on
Please update Windows and HP support assistances updates
And update Bios and other drivers please click on the link. to update the drivers.
follow this link to run the test hardware test
click here and follow the troubleshooting steps- HP PCs - Hard disk 3F0 boot device not found an error
I hope this helps! Keep me posted.
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A_Gayathri
HP Support Community Administrator.
08-22-2023 11:12 PM
@posidon1,
We haven’t heard from you, this post is in reference to the thread you created on your friendly neighborhood (HP Support Community).
I would like to know if the resolution we provided worked for you.
If you have any other queries, feel free to reply at any time, and thank you for being a valuable member of our HP Family.
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Have a great day ahead!
A_Gayathri
HP Support Community Administrator.