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how do i install a new hard drive into my laptop? Getting error "boot device not found"
Posted on 2014-12-13
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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In addition to the above, it also may be necessary to turn AHCI to compatibility mode in BIOS.
I put a new drive in my ThinkPad X230 (blank new drive) with Secure Boot and UEFI on and it worked. HP is a bit different so try all three things.
I put a new drive in my ThinkPad X230 (blank new drive) with Secure Boot and UEFI on and it worked. HP is a bit different so try all three things.
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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?
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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,
There may also be something called CSM. Enable that. Or UEFI could be called differently within your BIOS. On some PC's with Windows 8.x installed, you can also find some BIOS settings within the OS, so you can try booting with your original disk and then look in the OS for any BIOS settings.
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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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