The hp laptop is stuck at Preparing Automatic Repair after I tried to fix the 3F0 Boot Device error

[Chris12579]

My laptop refused to boot and displayed the 3F0 Boot Device not Found error. In my attempts to fix it, it's now stuck at "Preparing Automatic Repair" window. What do I do please?

[A_Gayathri]

Hi @Chris12579 .

Welcome to HP Support Community.  

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

It sounds like you're experiencing 3F0 Boot Device error issues with your HP laptop. Let's try a step-by-step approach to troubleshoot and resolve the problem:

Hard Reset:

• Turn off your laptop.
• Disconnect all external devices and remove any discs or USB drives.
• Unplug the power adapter.
• Remove the battery, if possible.
• Hold down the power button for about 15 seconds.
• Reconnect the battery and power adapter.
• Turn on your laptop.

Boot into Safe Mode:

• If your laptop manages to boot into Windows, try booting into Safe Mode.
  • Restart your laptop and press the F8 key repeatedly during the boot process.
  • Choose "Safe Mode" from the advanced startup options.
• If you can access Safe Mode, you can uninstall recently installed drivers or programs that might be causing the issue.

Use System Restore:

• If you have a restore point, you can try using System Restore to revert your system to a previous state.
  • Boot from a Windows installation media (USB/DVD).
  • Select your language preferences and click "Next."
  • Click "Repair your computer."
  • Choose "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced options" > "System Restore."

Check and Repair Disk Errors:

• Boot from a Windows installation media.
• Navigate to "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced options" > "Command Prompt."
• In the Command Prompt, type chkdsk /f /r C: and press Enter.
• Let the process complete, and it will attempt to fix any disk errors.

Automatic Repair:

• Boot from a Windows installation media.
• Navigate to "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced options" > "Startup Repair."
• Follow the on-screen instructions to let Windows attempt to repair the startup.

Reinstall Windows:

• If none of the above solutions work, you may need to consider reinstalling Windows. Before doing this, ensure you have a backup of your important data.

I hope this helps. 

Take care and have a good day.-

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