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Re: Boot Device Not Found by niceeric(m): 3:24pm On Jun 27, 2022
From the age of that BIOS screen, CMOS battery gone, boot settings reset. Toggle boot mode between Legacy and UEFI
Re: Boot Device Not Found by lomprico(m): 3:24pm On Jun 27, 2022
Osnami:
My HP spectre just shut down and showed me Boot Device not found. Please, what does this mean and what is the solution?

Your hard disk is dead or it has disconnected from it's terminal.
Re: Boot Device Not Found by atheistandproud(m): 3:24pm On Jun 27, 2022
Great answers

Na the HDD sha.

The OS is booted from the HDD into RAM. The Bios helps facilitate all that.

The issue is from one of the above.
Re: Boot Device Not Found by InoGetJoy: 3:24pm On Jun 27, 2022
Osnami:
My HP spectre just shut down and showed me Boot Device not found. Please, what does this mean and what is the solution?
Lol....same thing I'm experiencing.
Only solution is to reinstall your operating system
Re: Boot Device Not Found by frndfghtr(m): 3:26pm On Jun 27, 2022
As for us naa we know our self, boot is boot, either lock it inside boot or us ur boot to kick it after all I never buy CP in my life
Re: Boot Device Not Found by Omoslim26: 3:26pm On Jun 27, 2022
OyeofIkoTuN come and masturbate away your hopeless destiny and future on your usual Yoruba vs Igbo tribal hate grin grin
Useless bastard cursed child of doom that killed his late mother grin grin

Re: Boot Device Not Found by Berezuski: 3:26pm On Jun 27, 2022
Your system (OS) may have be loaded with MBR file format instead of UEFI (which your system originally support)
so whenever your system shuts down unexpectedly, it will fail to boot
If you are an advance user, you might want to head to bios settings and locate boot option and turn off secure boot, and be sure legacy support is selected.
After which you reboot your system.
You may be prompt that your operating system settings have changed and you should enter a certain number and press enter
You're good!
Re: Boot Device Not Found by VeryWickedMan: 3:27pm On Jun 27, 2022
Enskynelson:

What if the HDD is not properly inserted, maybe after a fall? I experienced this before and pushing in my HDD solved it.


No mind dem
The first 2 "experts" na palasa grin
Re: Boot Device Not Found by chloride6: 3:27pm On Jun 27, 2022
Hard drive is probably dead or detached from a hard fall.

Try and open it and refix it. You maybe lucky.
Re: Boot Device Not Found by GloriousGbola: 3:27pm On Jun 27, 2022
your operating system is located on your device's system drive

when you get the message boot device not found, it can mean

1) the drive has failed
2) the drive has been dislodged/disconnected
3) something has messed up your operating systems boot information and the boot information is gone.

most likely it is one of the first two. if your os boot info is messed up you are likely to have repeated boot loops or crashes upon start

you are going to have to open up the laptop. if you are lucky, the drive just needs to be reseated.
if this doesnt work, you will need a hard drive case or an adapter to connect the drive to another pc to confirm its state.

if the drive is not seen, or if you hear a click click click sound, the drive is gone [this assumes it is an hdd]. if you hear a whining sound, the drive is gone [at least thats what happened when one of my cheape ssds failed]

if your drive is gone, you will have to buy a NEW drive. be very careful here, as pc village is full of jokers that sell heavily used drives as new.

you can consider buying a used SAMSUNG ssd though

to confirm the actual age/condition of a drive, you need crystal disk info

if you are not tech savy, you may be in for a world of pain

you can try this guy in pc village - +234 908 268 7404

dude fixed my laptop fan issue sometime back.

NEVER LEAVE YOUR LAPTOP WITH ANY REPAIRER.

they will loot parts from your device

Re: Boot Device Not Found by Starkid3010(m): 3:28pm On Jun 27, 2022
Osnami:
My HP spectre just shut down and showed me Boot Device not found. Please, what does this mean and what is the solution?
I have having same problem as of now
Re: Boot Device Not Found by mcdokwe(m): 3:30pm On Jun 27, 2022
MarveworldG:
3 things.

Check your RAM, clean it up and install then try again.

If it doesn't work,

Then your boot able file in your hard drive is corrupt.

If not...

Your processor is bad, you will have to replace the processor, it doesn't cost much to replace.

Response from an IT enthusiast but an interior designer.
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can never be a ram issue

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Re: Boot Device Not Found by mrdharkchild(m): 3:30pm On Jun 27, 2022
try accessing the BIOS. f10 maybe. If its in UEFI boot, change to LEGACY BOOT. If this doesn't solve your problem, them you've got to install new windows OS.

If there was an OS init before, then follow instructions above.
Next time, if your PC Windows ain't authentic, totally disable windows update. It'll result to this. crashing your PC

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Re: Boot Device Not Found by NoChill: 3:36pm On Jun 27, 2022
Osnami:
My HP spectre just shut down and showed me Boot Device not found. Please, what does this mean and what is the solution?

Two things
1. Your hard drive is not being recognized by the system
2. The hard drive has no operating system (windows)

Solution
Take the laptop to the nearest repair man. It won't cost pass 3k
Re: Boot Device Not Found by LOVEGINO(m): 3:37pm On Jun 27, 2022
MarveworldG:
3 things.

Check your RAM, clean it up and install then try again.

If it doesn't work,

Then your boot able file in your hard drive is corrupt.

If not...

Your processor is bad, you will have to replace the processor, it doesn't cost much to replace.

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all dis long story. Just remove and insert back the HDD. If no response. Reinstall new OS simple.
Re: Boot Device Not Found by MSRA(m): 3:38pm On Jun 27, 2022
Osnami:
My HP spectre just shut down and showed me Boot Device not found. Please, what does this mean and what is the solution?

Its either Hard Disk connector cable or hard drive. Cant say whether the spectre series connect via cable or directly to motherboard. If they connect directly to the board, then sorry your hard drive is kaput. And irs not an OS issue either.
Re: Boot Device Not Found by donbabsaint(m): 3:44pm On Jun 27, 2022
Osnami:
My HP spectre just shut down and showed me Boot Device not found. Please, what does this mean and what is the solution?
press f2 and go to bios setting. Click on boot order. In the pop up window, check if the legacy boot is enable. If yes, disable it and enable the secure boot. Press f10 to save and exit. The next window will bring out 4 codes. Something like this:3502+enter. You will press the code and click enter. If no code was displayed, click enter directly. Mention me if it works.
Re: Boot Device Not Found by Nearls: 3:48pm On Jun 27, 2022
Dude, you can still manage it.
Restart the system, allow it to finish booting and strike F10 (some systems has it as F12) to go to the system settings. The key thing is to locate the LEGACY SUPPORT settings and check ENABLE, then save. When you have saved, the system will give a couple of digits that you will input at he start up dialogue box later (endeavour to write it down). P.S. You can navigate the settings using the arrow keys.

E don tey wey do that setting o....�
Re: Boot Device Not Found by ponishah: 3:52pm On Jun 27, 2022
Nigerians are too lazy to read.
Who create thread don give update Tey Tey, computer don dey work since, una dey here dey kill unsolved for nothing.
Make I no hear say this thread pass this page 2...
Re: Boot Device Not Found by Ayobamix(m): 4:01pm On Jun 27, 2022
MarveworldG:
3 things.

Check your RAM, clean it up and install then try again.

If it doesn't work,

Then your boot able file in your hard drive is corrupt.

If not...

Your processor is bad, you will have to replace the processor, it doesn't cost much to replace.

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this is not a RAM issue sir but bootable flies has been corrupted or its was shifted open the hard drive space and check thank me later
Re: Boot Device Not Found by pepperdemzombie: 4:04pm On Jun 27, 2022
If your keyboard is working,
Press F10
Next page, click system configuration
Click booth option
Press Enter
Click Legacy support
Press Enter
Choose Enable
Press Enter
Choose Yes to save changes
Press F10
Next page, you will see 4 digits with Enter
Input the digits and click Enter.
Windows will start.
Let me know if it works, I use it and it works.
If the keyboard didn't work, use an external keyboard
@starkid3010

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Re: Boot Device Not Found by pepperdemzombie: 4:07pm On Jun 27, 2022
Starkid3010:
I have having same problem as of now
Check my response, I use it and it works
Re: Boot Device Not Found by Wealthoptulent(m): 4:09pm On Jun 27, 2022
Osnami:
My HP spectre just shut down and showed me Boot Device not found. Please, what does this mean and what is the solution?



Unknown gun men jus robbed u..

Or
BANDITS soon to contact u for RANSOME... BOOT HAS BEEN KIDNAPPED grin grin
Re: Boot Device Not Found by Starkid3010(m): 4:11pm On Jun 27, 2022
pepperdemzombie:

Check my response, I use it and it works
please can you tag me to your response, I can't find it
Re: Boot Device Not Found by Sundaycomputer: 4:11pm On Jun 27, 2022
MarveworldG:
3 things.

Check your RAM, clean it up and install then try again.

If it doesn't work,

Then your boot able file in your hard drive is corrupt.

If not...

Your processor is bad, you will have to replace the processor, it doesn't cost much to replace.

Response from an IT enthusiast but an interior designer.
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from your write-up you know nothing about computer,
The issue is changed the HDD or reinstall the os and backing up the file ,08one 39347one 79, am in computer village ikeja,
Re: Boot Device Not Found by Starkid3010(m): 4:11pm On Jun 27, 2022
pepperdemzombie:
If your keyboard is working,
Press F10
Next page, click system configuration
Click booth option
Press Enter
Click Legacy support
Press Enter
Choose Enable
Press Enter
Choose Yes to save changes
Press F10
Next page, you will see 4 digits with Enter
Input the digits and click Enter.
Windows will start.
Let me know if it works, I use it and it works.
If the keyboard didn't work, use an external keyboard
Ok I will try this now, thanks boss
Re: Boot Device Not Found by eazy07(m): 4:12pm On Jun 27, 2022
Osnami:
My HP spectre just shut down and showed me Boot Device not found. Please, what does this mean and what is the solution?

The Hard disk shifted. It happens to my laptop too

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Re: Boot Device Not Found by fabianiyobosa(m): 4:12pm On Jun 27, 2022
MarveworldG:
3 things.

Check your RAM, clean it up and install then try again.

If it doesn't work,

Then your boot able file in your hard drive is corrupt.

If not...

Your processor is bad, you will have to replace the processor, it doesn't cost much to replace.

Response from an IT enthusiast but an interior designer.
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You need to relax. If it was a bad ram/processor, the PC will not even post not to talk of getting here.

It is either you have a bad HDD or the boot options in your BIOS is not properly set.
Re: Boot Device Not Found by Rhaspody(m): 4:17pm On Jun 27, 2022
Change ssd oga. No dey panic
Re: Boot Device Not Found by akpota(m): 4:18pm On Jun 27, 2022
MarveworldG:
3 things.

Check your RAM, clean it up and install then try again.

If it doesn't work,

Then your boot able file in your hard drive is corrupt.

If not...

Your processor is bad, you will have to replace the processor, it doesn't cost much to replace.

Response from an IT enthusiast but an interior designer.
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Quack disgusting as IT expert.
Please don’t follow this folk.
When quacks go to an half baked computer school to learn, this is the end result.

Dear user, free free to send a mail to johnbright197@gmail.com
I will support you even on video
Re: Boot Device Not Found by Zion243(m): 4:18pm On Jun 27, 2022
MarveworldG:
3 things.

Check your RAM, clean it up and install then try again.

If it doesn't work,

Then your boot able file in your hard drive is corrupt.

If not...

Your processor is bad, you will have to replace the processor, it doesn't cost much to replace.

Response from an IT enthusiast but an interior designer.
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Lol..you no even Sabi.

Boot device not found: here is the solution, it could be that the hard drive is bad and needs to be replaced or the bios setup have to be configured to boot from legacy support.

That's all. It has nothing to do with RAM.
Re: Boot Device Not Found by hayzed1090: 4:19pm On Jun 27, 2022
akpota:

Quack disgusting as IT expert.
Please don’t follow this folk.
When quacks go to an half baked computer school to learn, this is the end result.

Dear user, free free to send a mail to johnbright197@gmail.com
I will support you even on video

I fear when I see CHECK YOUR RAM

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