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how do i install a new hard drive into my laptop? Getting error "boot device not found"
I got an hp laptop. model 17- f061Us and I want to install windows 8.1 enterprise, since my work provided me with a copy at no charge. So I removed the stock hard drive and installed an empty drive in the bay. I don't want to over right the original harddrive yet so that's why I did it on another drive.
I changed the boot order to boot the cd rom drive first and I put in the 8.1 enterprise cd in and reboot the computer. but still when the computer reboots it never asks me if I want to load the files on the dvd, it just gives me a black screen that says boot device not found. please install on OS on your disk.
I ran the diagnostics to scan the drive and it successfully passed the quick scan test, just not sure how to install this 8,1 enterprise on this laptop,
I tested the disk by putting it into my old laptop with xp and sure enough it asks me if I want to boot from the cd when I reboot the computer so not sure why its not working on the new one, any ideas?
I changed the boot order to boot the cd rom drive first and I put in the 8.1 enterprise cd in and reboot the computer. but still when the computer reboots it never asks me if I want to load the files on the dvd, it just gives me a black screen that says boot device not found. please install on OS on your disk.
I ran the diagnostics to scan the drive and it successfully passed the quick scan test, just not sure how to install this 8,1 enterprise on this laptop,
I tested the disk by putting it into my old laptop with xp and sure enough it asks me if I want to boot from the cd when I reboot the computer so not sure why its not working on the new one, any ideas?
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rindi
Disable "secureboot" in the BIOS. It may also be necessary to turn off uefi mode.
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Ok I disabled secureboot in the bios and that did not fix it, still getting the same black screen saying boot device not found please install the OS.
I went back into the bios and tried to turn off uefl but I could not find such an option. I have to pick one of the three IPV4 (UEFI) , IPV6 (UEFI) or IPV4 + IPV6 (UEFI) .
And I also checked in the bios for AHCI and I dont even see that option in there.
Anything else I can try?
I went back into the bios and tried to turn off uefl but I could not find such an option. I have to pick one of the three IPV4 (UEFI) , IPV6 (UEFI) or IPV4 + IPV6 (UEFI) .
And I also checked in the bios for AHCI and I dont even see that option in there.
Anything else I can try?
I wonder if you need to use an HP hard drive or one specified by HP.
Is it the same size. As I said above, I replaced the hard drive in my X230. A 1 TB drive failed to install. I had to use the same type of 500 GB drive that came with the machine,
Is it the same size. As I said above, I replaced the hard drive in my X230. A 1 TB drive failed to install. I had to use the same type of 500 GB drive that came with the machine,
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Thanks for the info! Both drives are the same brand (seagate) both are 500 gb and both are 5400 rpm.
But I found an option to enable CSM and when I did that the UEFI option disapeared. Just rebooted and now it is installing, thanks everyone!
But I found an option to enable CSM and when I did that the UEFI option disapeared. Just rebooted and now it is installing, thanks everyone!
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thanks, got it working!
Thanks for the update and I was happy to help you. Glad it is working now.
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