The Asus laptop is not turning on.

GrefGb
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09-30-2023, 03:32 PM

I purchased a fresh SSD, set up Windows there, and cleaned up the old drive. Despite everything working, my computer won’t start, even though it sees both storage devices. The boot priority and menu are blank. I really need some assistance!

GrefGb

09-30-2023, 03:32 PM #1

Sunahh
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10-01-2023, 03:35 AM

No, I didn't format the new drive. Let me know if you need anything else.

Sunahh

10-01-2023, 03:35 AM #2

No, I didn't format the new drive. Let me know if you need anything else.

haley123
Member

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10-05-2023, 10:56 PM

Yes, I definitely kept the old style.

haley123

10-05-2023, 10:56 PM #3

Yes, I definitely kept the old style.

XaViZ
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10-11-2023, 06:03 AM

Ensure the previous disk wasn't deleted prior to placing it on the new drive. Otherwise, Windows might detect an existing bootloader on the old disk instead of the new one. You can perform a startup repair using the Windows installation media.

XaViZ

10-11-2023, 06:03 AM #4

Xyrolin
Junior Member

10-12-2023, 01:57 AM

You installed fresh drives and reformatted the previous one, leaving both empty. Since there’s nothing to boot, your laptop likely had a recovery area on the old drive. I noticed formatting the Windows partition during the setup, which Microsoft might have done to prioritize it despite its limitations. The recovery area isn usually hard for regular users to access. It would be wise to create a dedicated partition for drivers—especially those needed for internet and saving files/programs. C: is meant for Windows only; you might consider marking the new drive’s space as active and deactivating the old one.

Xyrolin

10-12-2023, 01:57 AM #5

Anduxor
Junior Member

10-13-2023, 03:24 AM

It seems you're looking to set up Windows and the laptop's manufacturer drivers.

Anduxor

10-13-2023, 03:24 AM #6

It seems you're looking to set up Windows and the laptop's manufacturer drivers.