Restart system and choose correct boot device
Restart system and choose correct boot device
He received a new computer this Christmas and it was functioning until this morning. It prompts "Restart And Select Proper Boot Device." I've attempted to navigate to the BIOS but couldn't find an option to choose a boot device. The motherboard model is an Intel B760M D2H U3E1. Please let me know if you need assistance.
Most often this indicates a cactus storage device, though exceptions exist. Starting with BIOS, check the boot order and make necessary adjustments since the drive may not be recognized or could have been disconnected. If it still isn't visible in BIOS, look for options like 'Optimised defaults' to see if recent changes affected it. If the issue persists, the drive is likely faulty. Otherwise, the problem probably lies with the operating system—restarting and reinstalling Windows along with any drivers should resolve it. Consider testing the drive on another machine to verify functionality before diving deeper into repairs.
I've attempted to reinstall Windows using a USB drive, but my SSD appears as "Disk 0 Unallocated Space." During the Windows 11 installation, I encountered issues when creating partitions—there was an error selecting the partition and a warning about performing disk operations. When I tried deleting a partition, it reported a failure. Could you think this indicates a problem with the drive? It’s brand new, recently purchased before Christmas.