Screen locked with logo after system changes.
Screen locked with logo after system changes.
I recently partitioned my SSD and now when I try to boot my Dell Latitude 3510 it freezes on the logo screen and I can't enter BIOS. If I disconnect the SSD and use a bootable USB, the computer works fine. How can I get the SSD to function properly without resetting it? Edit: I attempted to adjust the boot order to start from the USB first, then reconnected the SSD, but the issue persists. I'm not sure if I set it correctly.
I organized the SSD using specific software and followed a particular partitioning method. The drive was formatted in a certain format. I didn’t just delete and recreate partitions; instead, I built new ones from available space. It’s an internal SSD. If you disconnect it, you can access the BIOS there. The boot order is set as follows. Please let me know if you need more details.
I used Macrorit partition expert to reduce a partition and free space for a new one (I’m worried this might mean I didn’t leave enough room to start). I think the partition I reduced is NTFS since it has Windows install, but I didn’t create a new one. It’s an internal SATA SSD located in an HDD bay (never changed before). When I disconnect the SSD, I see a blank screen and no BIOS unless I connect a bootable SSD. I’m not familiar with Dell BIOS, so I tried setting USB as the first boot device, but I’m unsure if that was done right.
I suggest using a live USB of Ubuntu or a recovery OS. There, you can manage partitions and expand their sizes with the partition manager. Likely an ISO exists with the necessary tools for this task. EDIT: Alternatively, try a Windows install USB and, upon reaching the install screen, select "Repair my computer." https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...9c7858b500