PC Won't Boot

Eichhörnchen · 11-20-18, 02:38 PM

My tower pc is giving me the "Reboot and select proper boot device" message. I know that, failing a serious HD coronary, it's a case of restoring the path to the HD, but I can't find the list of boot options in my boot menu/BIOS screens

My question isn't what to do next (it's going to the shop) but: as I haven't been starting it up with a disc in the tray, or a USB device plugged in, could this problem have been caused by booting up with the CD tray open? I've done this a number of times lately and I can't see why it would affect startup.... but it's the only thing I've been doing 'wrong'

11-20-18, 02:50 PM

Take the PC for about a minute from the power grid and restart it.

Cyborg322 · 11-20-18, 02:58 PM

I have had the similar issue in my instance my PC kept defaulting to the wrong drive. The Drive to my OS was missing in the Bios. Its often caused by power surges/outages or incorrect power downs. The DVD tray being open should not matter. It should almost certainly be in the bois but may not be obvious. What make is your Motherboard ? Its not necessarily a big deal to fix I'd put taking it to a shop on hold till you try a few things

Eichhörnchen · 11-20-18, 04:35 PM

Thanks, I tried it again today but same result.

I can't find my OS shown anywhere in the BIOS... the only option shown is DVD and I've looked at just about everything. I got the thing second-hand reconditioned and have no idea about the motherboard. I do remember seeing the acronym "SATA" appear somewhere in the boot menu... maybe there should be a 'N' on the end of that

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Anyway, my pc guy charges very little for quick jobs (if that's what it is)

Eichhörnchen · 11-20-18, 05:22 PM

These are my only choices (i.e. no choices)... 'boot option #1' seems to be the only option

Reece · 11-20-18, 07:37 PM

The bios either can't see the drive in which case there is a problem with the drive, or the bios is corrupt.
Check the cables to the drive, could be a power supply problem to the drive or SATA cable is not making a good connection.
You might also replace the motherboard bios battery if there is one.

11-20-18, 02:58 PM	#3
Cyborg322 Scurvy Dog of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Manchester England Posts: 1,125 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 0	I have had the similar issue in my instance my PC kept defaulting to the wrong drive. The Drive to my OS was missing in the Bios. Its often caused by power surges/outages or incorrect power downs. The DVD tray being open should not matter. It should almost certainly be in the bois but may not be obvious. What make is your Motherboard ? Its not necessarily a big deal to fix I'd put taking it to a shop on hold till you try a few things __________________ Last edited by Cyborg322; 11-20-18 at 03:07 PM.

11-20-18, 04:35 PM	#4
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,369 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thanks, I tried it again today but same result. I can't find my OS shown anywhere in the BIOS... the only option shown is DVD and I've looked at just about everything. I got the thing second-hand reconditioned and have no idea about the motherboard. I do remember seeing the acronym "SATA" appear somewhere in the boot menu... maybe there should be a 'N' on the end of that . Anyway, my pc guy charges very little for quick jobs (if that's what it is) __________________

11-20-18, 05:22 PM	#5
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,369 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	These are my only choices (i.e. no choices)... 'boot option #1' seems to be the only option __________________

11-20-18, 07:37 PM	#6
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,686 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	The bios either can't see the drive in which case there is a problem with the drive, or the bios is corrupt. Check the cables to the drive, could be a power supply problem to the drive or SATA cable is not making a good connection. You might also replace the motherboard bios battery if there is one. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

11-20-18, 02:38 PM	#1
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,369 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	PC Won't Boot My tower pc is giving me the "Reboot and select proper boot device" message. I know that, failing a serious HD coronary, it's a case of restoring the path to the HD, but I can't find the list of boot options in my boot menu/BIOS screens My question isn't what to do next (it's going to the shop) but: as I haven't been starting it up with a disc in the tray, or a USB device plugged in, could this problem have been caused by booting up with the CD tray open? I've done this a number of times lately and I can't see why it would affect startup.... but it's the only thing I've been doing 'wrong' __________________

11-20-18, 02:50 PM	#2
Bleiente Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Take the PC for about a minute from the power grid and restart it.