Laptop won't boot

[Perseuss]

Hey people. I have an odd issue with my laptop. I just bought a new WD Blue ssd 250gb wanting to switch my hdd in my Samsung Series 5 laptop with it. After switching them out , installing windows etc. there's an issue while booting. Namely, the laptop will not boot unless there's a USB stick inserted, doesn't matter what's on the stick, which port it's inserted in, nothing..  I've fiddled with every possible function within the BIOS (boot order, fast boot, ...).  Reinstalled different copies of windows, different versions. If anyone ever had a problem like this and care to share the experience or idealy the solution I would appriciate it a lot.

 

 

edit:

Forgot to mention that the laptop works perfect in any way a part from that strange boot issue, if the stick is inserted the laptop normaly boots and functions as is...

 

[RadiatingLight]

Defuq?

Literally strangest issue I've ever heard of.

 

[Nuvi]

System specs?
EDIT: Also does de system boot in safe mode?

[Blebekblebek]

You mention you fiddle with boot order

but did you set your SSD to be the first drive to boot?

[Perseuss]

Regarding boot order,  yeah the ssd is placed 1st,  weird thing is the laptop starts booting and it shows 'press any button to boot from USB'  and as long as you don't press anything it boots normally (again only if there's a stick plugged in). 

 

Haven't tried with Safe mode because I can get to Windows easily  so didn't bother with it. 

[Nuvi]

I suggest you install Intel Chipset Utility driver reboot and then reboot again without the USB inserted

[Perseuss]

Thanks for the effort people.  Little update,  after battling with this problem this whole weekend I ended up using Acronis True Image WD Edition.  Worked like a charm (for now).  This makes me believe that the problem was something with the proprietary Samsung software the laptop came with.