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‎11-02-2026 02:06 AM

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Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11

I tried doing a recovery on a working computer...Afterwards a code 3FO shows 

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‎11-02-2026 09:43 AM

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Hi @Macado69,

Error 3F0 means "Boot Device Not Found": the laptop can't find a drive to start from. After a recovery, this is often a boot setting.

  1. Unplug everything and hold the power button for 15 seconds.
  2. Press F10 for BIOS > Boot Options: make sure UEFI boot is used (Legacy off) and Secure Boot is enabled. Save with F10.
  3. Press Esc > F9 and choose "Windows Boot Manager" if it's listed.
  4. Run F2 diagnostics > Storage tests, as HP recommends for this error: https://support.hp.com/lv-en/document/c06225712
  5. If the drive passes but there's no boot entry, reinstall Windows from a USB made with the HP Cloud Recovery Tool.

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‎11-03-2026 10:53 AM

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Hi @Macado69,

Just checking in: were you able to solve the issue with the steps above? If it worked, please click "Accept as Solution" on the reply that helped so others with the same problem can find it, and the "Yes" button. If not, let me know what you see and I'll gladly keep helping.

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