Acer Nitro 5 fails to start from the hard drive due to an inaccessible boot device causing a BSOD.
Acer Nitro 5 fails to start from the hard drive due to an inaccessible boot device causing a BSOD.
I set up a bootable version of the files/OS on your Acer Nitro 5 using Macrium Reflect. I also wiped all data from the SSD before transferring everything. This version runs on two other machines: an older HP laptop (Intel i5-1035G7, 8 GB DDR4) and a friend's desktop PC (AMD Radeon RX 6700, Ryzen 7 5800X, Corsair Vengeance C16). On the HP laptop, it started immediately after adjusting the boot sequence, though it was somewhat shaky with occasional BSODs. The desktop took longer to boot after some troubleshooting but ran eventually. I changed the boot order in BIOS and tried a startup repair, but it failed on the HP. On the desktop, it worked after minor fixes, though performance was slow given the hardware. Before using this copy, my laptop had been repaired at a shop—first replacing the LCD, then transferring files to an HDD. Even before that, I booted from the SSD without success. Now I notice small problems like the Acer logo not appearing on startup and the trackpad behaving oddly. The error log doesn’t mention the D: drive, but it seems the drive isn’t recognized properly. Any advice on resolving this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! SrtTrail.txt
I also tested it on another SSD, used it with my HP and friends' desktops, but it didn't work on my Acer laptop.
In fact, doing a fresh Windows setup without any preloaded Acer apps improved the log files. Startup reapir generated a clearer log with the exact error I believe, pointing to the D: drive. Towards the end, it notes two errors and I was hoping someone could assist. SrtTrail.txt