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[Hazardpounds]

 

[Hawks_Eye]

Hi @Hazardpounds 

Welcome to the HP Support Community!

Thanks for posting your query! We're here to help you get back up and running.

It sounds like your laptop is unable to detect the hard drive, which is causing the Boot Device Not Found (3F8) error. Here are some steps to troubleshoot:

1. Perform a Hard Reset

• Turn off the laptop.
• Disconnect the power adapter and remove the battery (if removable).
• Hold the power button for 30 seconds to drain residual power.
• Reconnect the battery and power adapter, then try booting again.

2. Check BIOS Settings

• Restart your laptop and press F10 repeatedly to enter BIOS.
• Navigate to Boot Options and ensure the hard drive is listed.
• If available, enable UEFI Boot Mode and disable Legacy Boot Mode.
• Save changes and restart.

3. Run System Diagnostics

• On the error screen, press F2 to enter System Diagnostics.
• Run a Hard Drive Test to check for failures.

4. Reseat the Hard Drive

• If comfortable, remove and reinsert the hard drive.
• Loose connections can cause boot failures.

5. Reinstall Windows

• If the hard drive is detected but won’t boot, you may need to reinstall Windows.
• Create a bootable USB drive using another computer and install Windows.

Let me know if you need further clarification! 😊

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Hawks_Eye