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The BIOS has been set back to its start settings and the computer is showing a blue screen when it tries to turn on.

The BIOS has been set back to its start settings and the computer is showing a blue screen when it tries to turn on.

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Wadi579
Junior Member
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07-21-2026, 05:45 AM
#1
Hey everyone, I need some assistance here. My nephew got a gaming laptop (Acer Nitro AN515-57). He accidentally hit the wrong button during setup and kept it in factory mode. Now when he turns on the computer, it shows a blue screen with no error message. I tried putting it into USB to reinstall Windows but the system doesn't see any storage devices so I can't install it. Any help would be super helpful
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Wadi579
07-21-2026, 05:45 AM #1

Hey everyone, I need some assistance here. My nephew got a gaming laptop (Acer Nitro AN515-57). He accidentally hit the wrong button during setup and kept it in factory mode. Now when he turns on the computer, it shows a blue screen with no error message. I tried putting it into USB to reinstall Windows but the system doesn't see any storage devices so I can't install it. Any help would be super helpful

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seeker07
Senior Member
349
07-21-2026, 06:50 AM
#2
open up BIOS settings and find out if it's able to read your hard drive.
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seeker07
07-21-2026, 06:50 AM #2

open up BIOS settings and find out if it's able to read your hard drive.

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Hoovered
Member
64
07-21-2026, 11:16 PM
#3
Here are three hard drives: one is an HHD, another is an SSD, and the third is also an SSD. However, when I try to start my computer, the system menu only lists "Windows Boot Manager." This makes me wonder if just two of my three drives might not be working properly or if they aren't set up right for the operating system to find them during startup.
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Hoovered
07-21-2026, 11:16 PM #3

Here are three hard drives: one is an HHD, another is an SSD, and the third is also an SSD. However, when I try to start my computer, the system menu only lists "Windows Boot Manager." This makes me wonder if just two of my three drives might not be working properly or if they aren't set up right for the operating system to find them during startup.

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_Wild_Dog_
Member
170
07-22-2026, 03:26 AM
#4
what version of windows are you running? it sounds like I need to change some CSMS settings.
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_Wild_Dog_
07-22-2026, 03:26 AM #4

what version of windows are you running? it sounds like I need to change some CSMS settings.

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RD1928
Member
99
07-22-2026, 03:54 AM
#5
Windows 11
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RD1928
07-22-2026, 03:54 AM #5

Windows 11

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crazy_crew
Member
112
07-22-2026, 10:54 AM
#6
Whatever BIOS changes you made when installing Windows 11, just do it all over again.
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crazy_crew
07-22-2026, 10:54 AM #6

Whatever BIOS changes you made when installing Windows 11, just do it all over again.