Dell Inspiron 14R/15R no boot device found

Hi rhastings56,

Please try following the steps given below:

1. Restart the laptop and start tapping the F2 key at the Dell logo for enter the BIOS.
2. Navigate to the “Advanced” menu.
3. Change the SATA operation/selection in BIOS from Intel Smart Response to AHCI.
4. Press F10 to save changes and exit.
5. Reboot the system.
6. Go back into the BIOS by tapping the F2 key and change the SATA operation/selection in BIOS from AHCI to Intel Smart Response.
7. Save changes and exit by pressing the F10 key.
8. Reboot the system and it should boot normally into Windows.

Please reply, would be glad to assist you further.  

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I have been experiencing the same problems on my new dell laptop, however I have only been using it since December and twice it has not found the hard drive/ boot device.

First time it did not work for a few hours; I turned on my laptop and no Boot Device was found, later that day my computer was working normally. I was confused and took it to my local computer repair store and when turning on the computer, it started just fine.

The next day my computer was working until I turned it on to use in one of my classes and again, no Boot Device was found. I was startled because this was the second time my hard drive was not found.

I took it back to my local computer repair store and I am currently waiting on a call for the results.

I am confused; this laptop has only been used for little over a month now. Why am I having these problems?

Hi,

I have a bran new Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Series 7537 since January 2014.

Got the same issue.

Was pre-loaded with Windows 8 and I applyed the Windows 8,1 free uprgade.

After few days working fine, it s now display No boot device found

Called Dell support and after few tests, they asked me to send the laptop to support.

No way to recover data before.

So, before sending the laptop, I like to see if it can be fixe without sending back the laptop.

As I read the posts, it seem to be a know issue ... not very impressed with my new Laptop following this issue.

Any devellopement ?

Thank you

J-Yves

I just had same problem. Computer froze the N blue then reboot then no boot device found and on setup diagnostic testing says no hard drive found. this happened out of the blue

Hi there,

my laptop is having the same problem...

also, i tried switching the AHCI setting, but thats the the only one available. It  doesnt have intel smart response

i have an Inspiron 5537

Hello DEll TEam..are you alive on this one?

No boot device fix you posted doesn't help. My computer is already set to your suggestion. This seems to be a widespread factory defect problem. My son's new computer doing  the same thing. We need a fix and would like Dell to own up to the problem though responding to everyone in this forum.

IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL.

I bought the extended hardware warranty lasting until Oct 15 2015.

I have the same problem, I called support, whose members are very hard to understand. They sent me a box to return it. Two weeks later I got it back unrepaired with no explanation except to say the damage was not covered and they had tried to call and email me several times which was a lie, NO calls, NO emails, not even a confirmation that they received it. It came back filthy and the keyboard had not been attached. I contacted them again, after being on hold for 45 minutes and they told me there had been a big spill. I checked under the keyboard and there had not been any spill!!! I did drop a small amount of ice cream on the touch pad which I never used anyway. I will send a pic of t to them and ask  them to point out  where there was a spill.

I have since bought an HP

I turned the Inspiron 15 Windows 8 pc for the first time in months.  Receiving error message No Boot Device Found.  Computer was off due to a redirect virus.  I rebooted to PF2 and the BIOS Version is A05.  

Can anyone help?  

after my laptop said there was no boot device found, I pressed F2 and went to advanced settings, but when I tried to change the SATA operation, there was only AHCI. there was no option for Intel Smart Response. please help. thank you

Hi,

I´ve got a Dell Inspiron 5537 and I am facing the following problem.

No Boot Device Found: Press any key to reboot the machine

So I´ve been trying, pressing F12 and F2 navigating to find a way to sort out the problem but without success, as well I haven´t receive a CD with the initialization system.

Have you found a way to sort out your problem?

What should I do?

If you could email me please on santoshelio@hotmail.com I will be glad.

Thanks heaps

Helio Santos

Hi I am using Dell inspiron 14 5000 series laptop with Window 7.

I have same error in " No boot device found. Press any key to reboot the machine" problem.

How to fix this problem?

Please advise me. Thanks.