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Notebook 15-bs168cl
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Boot device not found, not installing. Windows 10 OS. Legacy support disabled. No Optane Memory installed. Disk check passed.. F11 not recovering. If I have to reinstall Win 10 OS, will current files/memory be deleted? Any option greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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@Gjp8 

Your laptop, if it came with Win10 preloaded, came configured in UEFI mode, so do not force it into Legacy mode because if you do, that will guarantee that it will no longer boot into Windows.

 

This issue is often due to a failing drive. So, let's check that first, because if it is failing, it would need to be replaced and there is no point then in doing anything else until we confirm that.

If your PC is new enough to support UEFI, you can use these steps to test the hard drive: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_2854458-2733239-16


If not, to check the drive you have to follow these steps:
1) Press Esc key repeatedly, several times a second, while rebooting the laptop. Do NOT hold the key down, just press it over and over.
2) Eventually, you will see an HP Startup Menu
3) Press the Function key for testing the hard drive (usually F2) and let it run.
If the drive checks out OK, then report that and I can provide you options for reinstalling Windows on your PC.



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@Gjp8 

Your laptop, if it came with Win10 preloaded, came configured in UEFI mode, so do not force it into Legacy mode because if you do, that will guarantee that it will no longer boot into Windows.

 

This issue is often due to a failing drive. So, let's check that first, because if it is failing, it would need to be replaced and there is no point then in doing anything else until we confirm that.

If your PC is new enough to support UEFI, you can use these steps to test the hard drive: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_2854458-2733239-16


If not, to check the drive you have to follow these steps:
1) Press Esc key repeatedly, several times a second, while rebooting the laptop. Do NOT hold the key down, just press it over and over.
2) Eventually, you will see an HP Startup Menu
3) Press the Function key for testing the hard drive (usually F2) and let it run.
If the drive checks out OK, then report that and I can provide you options for reinstalling Windows on your PC.



I am a volunteer and I do not work for, nor represent, HP
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Thank you WAWood!

The drive passed all the tests. While waiting I came across this document which was able to help get restarted: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c04742289

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