Computer wont start
Computer wont start
Hi!
My son has a Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 3. When he received the computer, it came with Windows 11. He struggled to manage it and installed a Chrome OS version called Fyde OS. Now he is older and wants Windows again. I tried installing an ISO file of Windows 11, but the installation program couldn't locate any hard drive. Eventually, I erased the hard drive using the BIOS. Now it won't start with anything—no USB, nothing. It only shows internet access and a MAC address. The drive inside is an M.2 device from Samsung. How can I get the hard drive working again so I can install Windows? Anyone can help?
For Windows 11 ISO, which procedure was used to generate the bootable installation drive?
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software...40b39e6d87
Is the USB drive or stick in good condition and free from corruption before use?
Lenovo provides an alternative to delete the hard drive in the BIOS.
I visited microsoft.se and created a bootable USB, which works fine. However, when selecting a disk to install Windows, it doesn't recognize my Samsung HDD. I'm wondering if Fyde OS is related to the hard drive, meaning it might only support Chrome OS systems. GPT or MBR? Is there any way to use the terminal on the Windows USB stick to locate the hard drive and make Windows able to access it? Sorry for my poor typing on the keyboard...
Consider relocating the SSD to another device and reformatting it.
My issue is resolved. I experimented with another hard drive option in BIOS, something beginning with an A, and suddenly Windows was able to locate my drive. Thanks to all who assisted.