This tutorial works on all brand laptop /desktop working at windows platform. Follow these steps to fix your issue. · If you are getting the error "No Bootable device found"after updating Acer bios from 1.00 to 1.05 then follow these steps : · Forced shutdown your system by pressing the power key for little longer. · Now restart your laptop/desktop. · Press F2 key repeatedly and go to BIOS setup. · Now go into main and F12 Boot Menu: Enable. · Now to go Boot option/menu and change the boot mode from UEFI to Legacy. · Press F10 key and save and exit. · And now reboot your system · Check out the full article and video from the below link · https://techblogchain.com/fix-no-bootabl... · Other ways: · 1. Disconnect all peripherals of USB · In most cases, the issue of no bootable could get caused by the USB devices that you are using. So, the best way to deal with the issue is by disconnecting all the in-use USB peripherals. Also, you need to make sure that you plug out your USB keyboard and mouse as well to get rid of the problem. · 2. Check the cables · Moreover, the problem of no bootable device can also get caused by loose cables. So, you need to get the computer sure that you have the wires of your computer tightened when you are dealing with the problem. The first thing you can do is turning off your computer and then checking all the SATA cables and their connection with the hard drive and the motherboard. · 3. Set a good hard drive as the first boot device · Because the problem of ‘no bootable device Acer laptop fix’ in Acer might also be the reasons for the faulty hard drive, you need to set the right hard drive. · The steps to set the hard drive are · Power off your Acer device by holding the power button for 5 seconds · Long press the arrow button and then click the Boot tab. · Then, go to the Exit tab in the BIOS utility. · Choose the ‘Exit Saving Changes’ · Then, follow the steps and restart your computer. · And, you will get the desired results. · 4. Fix the damaged MBR · MBR is the sector in had which has the information about the load of the OS and the hard disk. The loss in the MBR will lead to bootable problems. Here is the command prompts for the ‘no bootable problem Acer laptop fix.’ · Bootrec /rebuildbcd · Bootrec /scanos · Bootrec/ fixboot · Bootrec /fixmbr · After you get done with the commands and your problem does not get fixed yet, you should try the following. · bcdedit /export C:BCD_Backup · c: · cd boot · attrib bcd -s -h -r · ren c:bootbcd bcd.old · bootrec /RebuildBcd · Hence you can fix the problem of no bootable device Acer windows 8. · 5. Build MBR again without Windows CD · While ‘no bootable device Acer laptop fix’ requires the installation of Windows CD, you can sometimes do it without using CD too. For that, you need to create an environment. To create an environment for MBR, you need to follow these simple steps. · At first, download the freeware and then install it on your computer. · Run AQMEI and then click on the make bootable media wizard. · Then, insert the bootable USB · You’ll see the option to rebuild MBR. Click on it. · Check out the full article : https://techblogchain.com/no-bootable-de... Answer from Techblogchain on ifixit.com
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3 days ago - By re-inserting the peripherals one by one, you can find the cause of the Acer computer's "No Boot Device" problem and replace it with a new one. Press and hold the power button and turn off your computer. Unplug all peripheral devices, such as USB keyboards and mice. Restart your computer to see if the peripherals are the cause. Incorrect connection of components may also cause the bootable hard disk to be undetected during Windows startup.
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September 14, 2023 - If the primary partition is not set as "active", then the no bootable device in Acer will occur. So please reset your primary partition as active using the Diskpart and running some commands.
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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-55 No Bootable Device error, not booting off Windows 11 bootable USB
As mentioned in the question, I've got an Acer Nitro 5 laptop, which I bought new slightly less than two years ago. A few days back, I noticed the laptop fans running while the lid was closed and it should have been hibernating, I start it up, and run into a screen simply saying "No Bootable ... More on community.acer.com
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Hello. I upgraded my windows 10 to 11 and it said you have to restart your computer, so I restart it and after that I got NO BOOTABLE DEVICE error. Things that I tried to solve my issue: 1. I tried to change boot to legacy but it wasn't able to change. 2. I checked date and time it was ok. More on community.acer.com
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My laptop model is Acer Helios 300 PH315-54 . I used Windows 11 Installation Assistant for upgrading my windows 10 to 11 then there was a download and installation inside program , after installation, program told me you have to restart your PC , so i did and i faced with a freezed screen that telling me "No bootable device... More on learn.microsoft.com
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A "no bootable device" error is serious. It indicates your computer can't find the operating system due to a failed hard drive, loose cable, or corrupted boot files, and may suggest permanent storage failure.
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September 22, 2023 - As mentioned in the question, I've got an Acer Nitro 5 laptop, which I bought new slightly less than two years ago. A few days back, I noticed the laptop fans running while the lid was closed and it should have been hibernating, I start it up, and run into a screen simply saying "No Bootable ...
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July 17, 2024 -

guys my laptop had water damage and I suppose SSD and hard drive were damaged too. however, I gave it to zipcare extended warranty and they repaired it (idk if ssd and hard drive were actually damaged). sometimes my windows 11 acer 11th gen boots fine, but sometimes it says no bootable device found upon starting. ANY SUGGESTION WELCOMED. THANKSS

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This tutorial works on all brand laptop /desktop working at windows platform. Follow these steps to fix your issue. · If you are getting the error "No Bootable device found"after updating Acer bios from 1.00 to 1.05 then follow these steps : · Forced shutdown your system by pressing the power key for little longer. · Now restart your laptop/desktop. · Press F2 key repeatedly and go to BIOS setup. · Now go into main and F12 Boot Menu: Enable. · Now to go Boot option/menu and change the boot mode from UEFI to Legacy. · Press F10 key and save and exit. · And now reboot your system · Check out the full article and video from the below link · https://techblogchain.com/fix-no-bootabl... · Other ways: · 1. Disconnect all peripherals of USB · In most cases, the issue of no bootable could get caused by the USB devices that you are using. So, the best way to deal with the issue is by disconnecting all the in-use USB peripherals. Also, you need to make sure that you plug out your USB keyboard and mouse as well to get rid of the problem. · 2. Check the cables · Moreover, the problem of no bootable device can also get caused by loose cables. So, you need to get the computer sure that you have the wires of your computer tightened when you are dealing with the problem. The first thing you can do is turning off your computer and then checking all the SATA cables and their connection with the hard drive and the motherboard. · 3. Set a good hard drive as the first boot device · Because the problem of ‘no bootable device Acer laptop fix’ in Acer might also be the reasons for the faulty hard drive, you need to set the right hard drive. · The steps to set the hard drive are · Power off your Acer device by holding the power button for 5 seconds · Long press the arrow button and then click the Boot tab. · Then, go to the Exit tab in the BIOS utility. · Choose the ‘Exit Saving Changes’ · Then, follow the steps and restart your computer. · And, you will get the desired results. · 4. Fix the damaged MBR · MBR is the sector in had which has the information about the load of the OS and the hard disk. The loss in the MBR will lead to bootable problems. Here is the command prompts for the ‘no bootable problem Acer laptop fix.’ · Bootrec /rebuildbcd · Bootrec /scanos · Bootrec/ fixboot · Bootrec /fixmbr · After you get done with the commands and your problem does not get fixed yet, you should try the following. · bcdedit /export C:BCD_Backup · c: · cd boot · attrib bcd -s -h -r · ren c:bootbcd bcd.old · bootrec /RebuildBcd · Hence you can fix the problem of no bootable device Acer windows 8. · 5. Build MBR again without Windows CD · While ‘no bootable device Acer laptop fix’ requires the installation of Windows CD, you can sometimes do it without using CD too. For that, you need to create an environment. To create an environment for MBR, you need to follow these simple steps. · At first, download the freeware and then install it on your computer. · Run AQMEI and then click on the make bootable media wizard. · Then, insert the bootable USB · You’ll see the option to rebuild MBR. Click on it. · Check out the full article : https://techblogchain.com/no-bootable-de...
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I just flashed my Bios with an old (2016) insydeH20 bios and that was dumb-got the error “no bootable device”. I replaced the original her with an sdd a year or so back so changed the boot order, didn’t work. Here’s what WILL get you back to bootable. · When restarting hit whatever f (function) button to get to setup start up screen, arrow right to the last screen and change windows boot to LEGACY. Windows 8 and above warning blah blah then save and restart. Got me back to my original sdd/operating programs so I could flash with a more updated Bios firmware.
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Windows 11 upgrade got me a "No bootable device" error. Helios 300 - PH315-54 - Acer Community
January 11, 2023 - Hello. I upgraded my windows 10 to 11 and it said you have to restart your computer, so I restart it and after that I got NO BOOTABLE DEVICE error. Things that I tried to solve my issue: 1. I tried to change boot to legacy but it wasn't able to change. 2. I checked date and time it was ok.
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Hi, I’m Nicole, I’ll be happy to help you out today.

It might be that the boot menu is disable on your BIOS settings.

To check turn ON the device, as soon you hit the power button start pressing f2 key on your keyboard. once you access BIOS settings use your arrow key to choose the option, go to Main settings check if the f12 boot menu is disable or enable. if it was disable press enter on f12 boot menu to enable it. next is go to boot settings. press enter on Boot mode check if it was on EUFI or on Legacy.
Choose legacy if it was on EUFI. then go to exit and hit exit and saved changes. wait for 5 to 10 seconds and your laptop will restart on its own. after that check if the issue will still appear or not.

Update me how it goes thank you.

I wasn't able to change EUFI so I pressed f12 but there wasn't anything too , i couldn't change options there too .

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Hi, I’m Nicole, I’ll be happy to help you out today.

It might be that the boot menu is disable on your BIOS settings.

To check turn ON the device, as soon you hit the power button start pressing f2 key on your keyboard. once you access BIOS settings use your arrow key to choose the option, go to Main settings check if the f12 boot menu is disable or enable. if it was disable press enter on f12 boot menu to enable it. next is go to boot settings. press enter on Boot mode check if it was on EUFI or on Legacy.

Choose legacy if it was on EUFI. then go to exit and hit exit and saved changes. wait for 5 to 10 seconds and your laptop will restart on its own. after that check if the issue will still appear or not.

Update me how it goes thank you.

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November 14, 2018 - Insert the Windows installation CD/DVD or USB and boot from that. b. At System Recovery Options or the Troubleshoot, click Command Prompt. c. Now type: "diskpart" (without the quotes) and press "Enter". d. Next type: "select disk 0" (again without the quotes) and press "Enter".
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Answer (1 of 9): If the error you are getting is something similar to this: source: Fix - No Bootable Device Error in Acer laptop Here’s the simple fix to that. 1. Restart your laptop. 2. As soon as you see the "acer" logo coming on the screen, press F2 key. 3. It will take you to the bios scr...