You can learn 4 ways to quickly and easily fix the boot device not found error. And you will learn the best way to protect system security. You can read on for more detailed information.
Boot Device Not Found is a common Windows system error. It will cause you to not start your computer properly. If you are using an HP computer, a 3F0 error may be displayed on the screen. This error also shows the following similar error messages.
To know the reasons and how to fix Boot Device Not Found HP or the same kinds of error, please read on.
There are many reasons for the Boot Device Not Found error, and this article summarizes the most common ones for you.
If this error is caused by a damaged hard drive or a hard drive connection problem, you can replace the disk with a new one or check the power cable to make sure your hard drive is firmly connected. If you still can't solve the problem, you can try the following 4 methods to help you fix the Boot Device Not Found error.
If your hard drive is corrupted, you can perform a hard reset on your computer, which will re-establish the connection between the BIOS and the hardware, which may fix the Boot Device Not Found error. You can follow the steps below.
Step 1. Turn off your computer and remove the power adapter. Removable the battery, if there is an option to do so. Then disconnect all cables including the hard drive to ensure no peripheral devices are connected to the computer.
Step 2. Press the Power button for 15 seconds to drain out residual charge.
Step 3. Insert the battery and plug in the AC adapter back into your laptop.
Step 4. Turn on your computer. Once your computer starts and shows the startup menu, select the Start Windows normally option using the arrow keys & press the Enter key. Then reconnect all the peripherals.
If the system is configured to boot from a non-bootable disk, you can fix this error by restoring the BIOS to its default settings. Please follow the steps below.
Step 1. Press the Power button to turn on the computer, and then repeatedly press the F10/F2/F8 key (different computer has different hotkeys) to enter the BIOS setup menu.
Step 2. From the BIOS Setup screen, press F9 to select and load the BIOS Setup Default setting and press Enter.
Step 3. Once loaded, press F10 to save the changes and exit, then your computer will automatically reboot.
If your operating system files or folders are deleted, accidentally lost or corrupted, you may encounter the Boot Device Not Found error as well. You can follow the steps below to repair your operating system.
Step 1. Prepare a Windows installation disc, CD/DVD or USB flash drive and connect it to your computer.
Step 2. Launch Command Prompt during the installation process.
Step 3. For Windows 7 users, you can go to the System Recovery Options tab and click on the Startup Repair.
For Windows 8/10 users, click the Repair your computer > Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Automatic Repair (for Windows 8) / Startup Repair (for Windows 10).
MBR (Master Boot Record) may also cause the Boot Device Not Found error, you can fix it by rebuilding the MBR. Please follow the steps below.
Step 1. Boot your computer from the installation media and select the language and other preferences in the Windows Setup page. Then, click Repair Your Computer and select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt.
Step 2. In the command prompt window, execute the following commands in sequence. You need to press Enter after typing each command line.
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /scanos
bootrec /rebuildbcd
If you are using Windows 7, you can follow the steps below.
Step 1. Boot the computer from the installation media. At the “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD…”, press any key to boot from the DVD. Then choose language and other preferences in the Windows Setup page.
Step 2. Select the operating system and click Next. The “Use recovery tools that can help fix problems starting Windows” must be checked when you select the operating system.
Step 3. In the System Recovery Options window, select Command Prompt.
Step 4. Execute the same commands mentioned in the “Rebuild MBR in Windows 8/8.1/10” section.
Boot Device Not Found error can cause you don’t be able to use your computer properly and you may lose all your data or even need to reinstall your system. Therefore, to prevent the recurrence of this error and the consequences, it is recommended that you backup your system regularly to keep your data safe.
With that, even if any error occurs on your computer, you can use this system backup to restore it and then make the computer work normally as before. You can use the free backup and restore software AOMEI Backupper Standard to help you easily backup your system. It has the advantages as below.
Then you can follow the graphic tutorial below to protect your system from boot failure.
Step 1. Download AOMEI Backupper Standard, install and open it. Then click Backup > System Backup.
Note:
To meet your different backup needs, this software also provides Disk Backup, Partition Backup and File Backup features. You can select them based on your own needs.
Step 2. The boot-related partitions will be selected automatically. And you need to select a destination for your system backup.
Step 3. Confirm all your operations and click Start Backup to backup your system.
Notes:
If you receive the Boot Device Not Found error message, you can fix it by following the methods mentioned in the article. To avoid this error from happening again to cause data loss and boot failure, you can backup your system in advance.
Using the free and safe backup software AOMEI Backupper Standard, you can backup your system just with a few clicks. And it provides various backup functions to protect your system in all aspects. You can also choose the different backup methods and backup frequencies according to your needs.
Besides, as professional backup software, if you want to backup your disk, partition or files, it can certainly help you to achieve the goal. You can download this software to explore more useful features.