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August 27th, 2018 23:00
An operating system wasn't found error
I have dell Vostro.
I'm getting an error "An operating system wasn't found" when I start my laptop.
Please help
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SameerQuadri
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August 28th, 2018 09:00
Windows 10 pro was installed and NO hardware changes were done.
Dell Vostro 3000 core i5 7th gen
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August 28th, 2018 09:00
SameerQuadri,
What is the computer model and Operating System installed? Were any hardware or software changes done to the computer prior to the error?
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August 28th, 2018 10:00
SameerQuadri,
Change or reset the BIOS configuration
Since this error often occurs when BIOS is unable to find the hard drive, checking BIOS settings might be a good solution.
To check the BIOS settings, follow these steps:
Verify that the hard drive is the first boot device.
If the hard drive is not detected properly, consider replacing the data cables, or resetting the BIOS settings to default values. Here are the steps to reset BIOS settings:
Run Automatic Repair
The Windows Automatic Repair may recover certain boot process related errors in some cases. Here are the steps to access the Automatic Repair. Start the computer 3 times and the auto repair option should appear.
If you still cannot get back to Windows run the diagnostics on the hard drive. To start the diags start the computer and tap F12. Choose the diagnostics option.
Aryasingh1234
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May 22nd, 2021 02:00
Bios is not opening
Pace052024
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August 11th, 2024 04:29
Same problem on the dell I have as well
Agibho
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October 24th, 2024 20:07
Internal hard disk not found