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How to fix "no bootable device – insert boot disk and press any key"
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<blockquote data-quote="Lxixboss" data-source="post: 145385" data-attributes="member: 15171"><p>Hi all,</p><p>Like many of you, I stumbled upon this site while trying to solve my computer boot issues. I will summarize my problem and hope that some of you may have insights.</p><p>System: Acer Aspire 5552G-5828 laptop, Windows 7 Home Premium, all updates current. 6GB RAM, 1TB Samsung internal hard drive (Model number HN-M101MBB).</p><p>Problem: On approximately every second reboot, I get the "no bootable device" message. After a few reformats and reinstalls of OS, I have found that this solution usually works:</p><p>1- Enter BIOS (at this point, it sees only the DVD drive and no hard drive)</p><p>2- Change hard drive from AHCI to IDE, save and exit BIOS.</p><p>3- Windows tries to reboot, get brief bluescreen and then Windows offers to go to Repair mode</p><p>4- Power laptop off and on, re-enter BIOS (BIOS now sees hard drive)</p><p>5- Change hard drive back from IDE to AHCI</p><p>6- Save and exit BIOS.</p><p>7- Windows gives option to boot normally or go to recovery. I choose Boot Normally</p><p>8- System reboots and Bob's your uncle.</p><p>As I said, this happens approximately every second reboot. I have run Seagate's SeaTools (every test except extended). I am now running CHKDSK (upon reboot) Currently at 26%, stage 5 of 5, no errors detected.</p><p>HELP!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lxixboss, post: 145385, member: 15171"] Hi all, Like many of you, I stumbled upon this site while trying to solve my computer boot issues. I will summarize my problem and hope that some of you may have insights. System: Acer Aspire 5552G-5828 laptop, Windows 7 Home Premium, all updates current. 6GB RAM, 1TB Samsung internal hard drive (Model number HN-M101MBB). Problem: On approximately every second reboot, I get the "no bootable device" message. After a few reformats and reinstalls of OS, I have found that this solution usually works: 1- Enter BIOS (at this point, it sees only the DVD drive and no hard drive) 2- Change hard drive from AHCI to IDE, save and exit BIOS. 3- Windows tries to reboot, get brief bluescreen and then Windows offers to go to Repair mode 4- Power laptop off and on, re-enter BIOS (BIOS now sees hard drive) 5- Change hard drive back from IDE to AHCI 6- Save and exit BIOS. 7- Windows gives option to boot normally or go to recovery. I choose Boot Normally 8- System reboots and Bob's your uncle. As I said, this happens approximately every second reboot. I have run Seagate's SeaTools (every test except extended). I am now running CHKDSK (upon reboot) Currently at 26%, stage 5 of 5, no errors detected. HELP! [/QUOTE]
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