The laptop stopped working after the disk was formatted.
The laptop stopped working after the disk was formatted.
Hello, I tried reinstalling Windows on a HP Bang & Olufsen Elite X2 laptop. The disk wasn't showing up, so I had to download Windows from the internet. I watched a YouTube video that suggested formatting the entire disk, but the laptop wouldn't turn on afterward. I then found a guide on creating a bootable USB drive, which helped me get started, but it didn't resolve the issue of launching the PC. I'm seeking advice on how to fix this problem. Please let me know if you can assist.
This situation highlights why YouTube should have kept the dislike counter active previously. Consider installing a "Return youtube dislike" add-on after resolving the issue and avoid following any major guides with a high negative feedback rate. This content is poorly crafted, offering little value and often causing users to lose their data. Regarding the bootable USB, your explanation is unclear—did you actually set it as a boot device in your laptop’s BIOS? When generating a bootable drive, you must configure your PC to start from it, not the existing hard drive. Refer to HP support resources for your model to learn how to access the boot menu, but if unsure, use F9 immediately after turning on your laptop. Press it continuously until the boot options appear, then choose the desired drive. Alternatively, try F10 to enter BIOS and adjust the boot order. If you’ve erased important information on the formatted drive, explore data recovery services before reinstalling Windows or making further changes, as this could permanently delete or corrupt your data.
Regarding the question about selecting it as a boot device, it's quite challenging since the system doesn't appear to power up at all. This makes it difficult for the computer to boot into it. I'll check if there are any HP resources that might assist me.