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Hi All,

I recently upgraded my drive to an ssd but can't get it to boot.

I tried installing windows, cloning the hard drive, enabling/disabling legacy support. Nothing works.

I get the error message 3f0: boot drive not found.

Anyone have any experience on how to better navigate this?

Yours,

Dillon

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@Dill2 Welcome to HP Forums Community!

I suggest you follow the below steps to resolve the issue:

 

Step 1: Perform a hard reset

A hard or forced reset erases all information in the computer memory. This forces the system to clear and reestablish the software connections between the BIOS and the hardware: Click here for steps.

 

Step 2: Restore BIOS default settings

To restore the BIOS default setting, open the BIOS Setup screen.

  1. Turn off the computer and wait five seconds.

  2. Press the Power button to start the computer and repeatedly press the F10 key to enter the BIOS setup menu.

  3. On the BIOS Setup screen, press F9 to select and load the BIOS Setup Default settings.

  4. Press F10 to Save and Exit.

  5. Use the arrow keys to select Yes, then press Enter when asked Exit Saving Changes?

  6. Follow the prompts to restart your computer.

    If the error message displays proceed to the next step.

FOR DETAILS & FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS, USE THIS LINK: CLICK HERE

(By the end of this article all the issues should be resolved)

 

Let me know how that pans out,

If you feel I was helpful, simply click on Accept as Solution to help the community grow,

That said, I will have someone follow-up on this to ensure you've been helped,

Just in case you don't get back to us within 24 - 48hrs, and have a good day, ahead.

Riddle_Decipher
I am an HP Employee


Learning is a journey, not a destination.
Let's keep asking questions and growing together.

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HP Recommended

@Dill2 Welcome to HP Forums Community!

I suggest you follow the below steps to resolve the issue:

 

Step 1: Perform a hard reset

A hard or forced reset erases all information in the computer memory. This forces the system to clear and reestablish the software connections between the BIOS and the hardware: Click here for steps.

 

Step 2: Restore BIOS default settings

To restore the BIOS default setting, open the BIOS Setup screen.

  1. Turn off the computer and wait five seconds.

  2. Press the Power button to start the computer and repeatedly press the F10 key to enter the BIOS setup menu.

  3. On the BIOS Setup screen, press F9 to select and load the BIOS Setup Default settings.

  4. Press F10 to Save and Exit.

  5. Use the arrow keys to select Yes, then press Enter when asked Exit Saving Changes?

  6. Follow the prompts to restart your computer.

    If the error message displays proceed to the next step.

FOR DETAILS & FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS, USE THIS LINK: CLICK HERE

(By the end of this article all the issues should be resolved)

 

Let me know how that pans out,

If you feel I was helpful, simply click on Accept as Solution to help the community grow,

That said, I will have someone follow-up on this to ensure you've been helped,

Just in case you don't get back to us within 24 - 48hrs, and have a good day, ahead.

Riddle_Decipher
I am an HP Employee


Learning is a journey, not a destination.
Let's keep asking questions and growing together.
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It seems that I messes up a partition that I shouldn't have so I sold it for parts.

Case closed. 

Thanks for the help, 

Dillon 

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