"No Bootable Device, Hit any key."

[Handernye]

So I was going to help a friend out with his new Acer Aspire V3-771G by uninstall Windows 8 and add Windows 7.

I had to remove the HDD and add it to my personal laptop to format it and add the OS.

When I tried to put the HDD into the Acer again, the message "No Bootable Device, Hit any key." shows up...

I know how to fix this particular problem, but I need to enter the BIOS to fix this. The problem is that I can't

enter the BIOS to change the boot-order. I've tried to press F2 on startup like a maniac but nothing works. 

Anyone out there that has a workaround to access the BIOS when this problem happens?

 

 

Any help would be much appreciated! 

[felixbearpig]

man, that happened to me too try to format the drive or to be safe i would get another one, it might happen again

[zoltan]

Try hitting the <Del> key like a maniac, maybe that works?

[Handernye]

man, that happened to me too try to format the drive or to be safe i would get another one, it might happen again

I've tried to format the disk multiple times (also tried with several other drives), but the problems seems to be that the bios is locked. 

[Handernye]

Try hitting the <Del> key like a maniac, maybe that works?

I've tried to smash almost every button...

I know that the button to access the BIOS is F2

[Handernye]

This is what happens:

 

*Press the start button* ----- Acer logo ----- "No Bootable Device, Hit any key." ----- *Press a key* ----- "Select a boot device"

 

 

GARGH FRUSTRATED!

I am pressing the F2-button on the keyboard when the Acer logo is displayed, but nothing happens... Ergo, I can't 

access the bios to change boot order so that the PC has something to boot to (don't know what it is set to boot to, possibly the DVD-drive).
 

[MathijsZ77]

This is what happens:

 

*Press the start button* ----- Acer logo ----- "No Bootable Device, Hit any key." ----- *Press a key* ----- "Select a boot device"

 

 

GARGH FRUSTRATED!

I am pressing the F2-button on the keyboard when the Acer logo is displayed, but nothing happens... Ergo, I can't 

access the bios to change boot order so that the PC has something to boot to (don't know what it is set to boot to, possibly the DVD-drive).

 

 

Disconnect all SATA drives then boot from the HDD?

[majorawsome]

Why not try to install the OS from his computer?

[Handernye]

Disconnect all SATA drives then boot from the HDD?

The PC has space to hold two drives, and I've tried to put the HDD in both of those... But nothing happens. 

If I just found a way to access the BIOS I think I can get the PC booting right. But thats the problem, I can't access the BIOS...

[Handernye]

Why not try to install the OS from his computer?

Because his PC will not recognize that there are any drives in the PC, so I'm stuck in a infinite loop of powering on and off the PC

[MathijsZ77]

The PC has space to hold two drives, and I've tried to put the HDD in both of those... But nothing happens. 

If I just found a way to access the BIOS I think I can get the PC booting right. But thats the problem, I can't access the BIOS...

 

Have you tried any further diagnose?

Boot from another HDD?

Boot from the HDD on another laptop/desktop?

 

Also you could try to boot from any bootable CD like the Windows 7 or Windows 8 disk.

 

Keep us updated!  ;)

[majorawsome]

Because his PC will not recognize that there are any drives in the PC, so I'm stuck in a infinite loop of powering on and off the PC

Does he have a CD/DVD drive? does the BIOS recognize that?

[MathijsZ77]

Does he have a CD/DVD drive? does the BIOS recognize that?

Quote TS: "I am pressing the F2-button on the keyboard when the Acer logo is displayed, but nothing happens... Ergo, I can't 

access the bios to change boot order so that the PC has something to boot to (don't know what it is set to boot to, possibly the DVD-drive)."

[majorawsome]

Quote TS: "I am pressing the F2-button on the keyboard when the Acer logo is displayed, but nothing happens... Ergo, I can't 

access the bios to change boot order so that the PC has something to boot to (don't know what it is set to boot to, possibly the DVD-drive)."

UG sorry. I should read more... -_-. Why not try a bootable DVD with linux on it to see if that is the case?

[Handernye]

Have you tried any further diagnose?

Boot from another HDD?

Boot from the HDD on another laptop/desktop?

 

Also you could try to boot from any bootable CD like the Windows 7 or Windows 8 disk.

 

Keep us updated!  ;)

I've tried to boot from several drives, but nothing works... The HDD is fine, tried to boot from it on another PC and it worked great. Have also tried to boot from a CD, also that was a failure.

[Handernye]

UG sorry. I should read more... -_-. Why not try a bootable DVD with linux on it to see if that is the case?

Great suggestion, I'm going to try that now...

[MathijsZ77]

I've tried to boot from several drives, but nothing works... The HDD is fine, tried to boot from it on another PC and it worked great. Have also tried to boot from a CD, also that was a failure.

 

So, to set things straight:

 

Your pc won't let you in the OS, neither does it let you in the BIOS.

When you try to put your HDD in a different pc it boots in the OS with no difficulties whatsoever.

Which basicly means that there is no error with the HDD itself, so, this brings us back to the pc.

You are using the Acer Aspire V3-771G, you can't get in the OS, neither in the BIOS, neither you can boot from a CD..

 

Edit: also, if the pc says: "No Bootable Device, Hit any key" your pc responds, which means there's no problem with your keyboard.

[Handernye]

So, to set things straight:

 

Your pc won't let you in the OS, neither does it let you in the BIOS.

When you try to put your HDD in a different pc it boots in the OS with no difficulties whatsoever.

Which basicly means that there is no error with the HDD itself, so, this brings us back to the pc.

You are using the Acer Aspire V3-771G, you can't get in the OS, neither in the BIOS, neither you can boot from a CD..

 

Edit: also, if the pc says: "No Bootable Device, Hit any key" your pc responds, which means there's no problem with your keyboard.

You, my good sir, has got it! That is exactly what the problem is! 

[MathijsZ77]

You, my good sir, has got it! That is exactly what the problem is! 

Unfortunetly I am no sake Eli, almighty Linus or Slick (if he isn't already fired) to tell you what the problem might be matey, do you have any ideas?

[Handernye]

Update: I downloaded Ubuntu and burned the ISO-file to a DVD-disk... The PC recognizes the disk and is installing to the HDD at the moment. 

[MathijsZ77]

Update: I downloaded Ubuntu and burned the ISO-file to a DVD-disk... The PC recognizes the disk and is installing to the HDD at the moment. 

 

Does this mean that there's a problem with the SATA plug (or something simular) for the primary HDD in the laptop?

[Handernye]

Update: Seems like everything is working as it should now. I just tried to install Ubuntu from a DVD-disk, after that the PC recognized the HDD.

 

SUCCESS!!

[MathijsZ77]

Update: Seems like everything is working as it should now. I just tried to install Ubuntu from a DVD-disk, after that the PC recognized the HDD.

 

SUCCESS!!

 

Congratulations! Tell your mate have fun with his laptop!  ;)

[IdeaStormer]

I thought the friend wanted Win7?

[Handernye]

I thought the friend wanted Win7?

He did, but to get it to work I just tried several OS-disk I had laying around, and the one that worked was Ubuntu. So I installed it and formated the HDD, then added Win7.