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My laptop is stuck on boot device not found. I have tried everything I can think of to try and get back to the main windows screen and nothing is working. How am I supposed to download a system if I can’t get back to the windows screen? Hard Disk (3F0) keeps popping up 

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Hi @Sarah9598,

 

Welcome to the HP Support Community. 

 

I'd be glad to help you! 

 

I understand that you are having issues with the boot device not found error. 

 

I appreciate your efforts in trying to resolve this issue by performing the necessary troubleshooting steps.

 

Restore BIOS default settings

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

 

  • Turn off the computer and wait five seconds.
  • Press the power button to start the computer and repeatedly press the f10 key to enter the BIOS setup menu.
  • On the BIOS Setup screen, press f9 to select and load the BIOS Setup Default settings.
  • Press f10 to Save and Exit.
  • Use the arrow keys to select Yes, and then press Enter when asked Exit Saving Changes?
  • Follow the prompts to restart your computer.

 

Click here for the remaining steps. 

 

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance

 

Please mark this post as Accepted Solution” if the issue is resolved and if you feel this reply was helpful click “Yes”.

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