Why Does My Dell Laptop Say No Boot Device Found?
If you’re starting up your Dell laptop and it says “No boot device found” it can be frustrating not knowing what to do next.
The good news is that there are a few things you can try to fix the problem and get your computer up and running again.
In this blog post we’ll go over some of the potential causes of the “No boot device found” error and how to fix them.
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The BIOS could be set to the wrong boot device
One possible reason for the “No boot device found” error is that the BIOS is configured to boot from the wrong device.
To change the BIOS boot order you’ll need to enter the BIOS setup utility.
This can usually be done by pressing a key during the boot process such as F2 F12 or Esc.
Once you’re in the BIOS look for the “Boot Order” or “Boot Priority” settings and change the order so that the hard drive is listed first.
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The hard drive might be failing
Another potential cause of the “No boot device found” error is a failing hard drive.
If your hard drive is starting to fail it might not be able to boot up your computer properly.
You can check if your hard drive is failing by running a diagnostic test from the BIOS setup utility.
If the test fails or reports any errors it’s likely that you’ll need to replace your hard drive.
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The boot partition might be corrupted
If the “No boot device found” error is occurring it’s also possible that the boot partition on your hard drive is corrupted.
This can happen if you’ve recently installed a new operating system or if there was a power outage while your computer was turned on.
To fix a corrupted boot partition you can use a utility like Boot Repair to repair the boot sector.
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The hard drive might be disconnected
Another potential reason for the “No boot device found” error is that the hard drive is disconnected from the motherboard.
This can happen if a cable has come loose or if the hard drive isn’t properly seated in the drive bay.
To fix this you’ll need to open up your computer and make sure that the hard drive is properly connected to the motherboard.
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The BIOS might be corrupted
If the “No boot device found” error is occurring it’s also possible that the BIOS is corrupted.
This can happen if you’ve recently upgraded the BIOS or if there was a power outage while the BIOS was being updated.
To fix a corrupted BIOS you can usually download a new BIOS from the manufacturer’s website and flash it to the motherboard.
Conclusion
If your Dell laptop is saying “No boot device found” there are a few things you can try to fix the problem.
First check that the BIOS is configured to boot from the correct device.
If that doesn’t work try running a diagnostic test to check for a failing hard drive.
If the hard drive is fine it’s possible that the boot partition is corrupted.
You can try to repair the boot sector with a utility like Boot Repair.
Finally if none of those solutions work it’s possible that the BIOS is corrupted.
You can usually fix a corrupted BIOS by flashing a new BIOS from the manufacturer’s website.
