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Why does my screen say reboot and select proper boot device

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gaby_48   11-11-2011 at 10:45:19 AM
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Why does my screen say reboot and select proper boot device
whatever button I press it just repeats the same message

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Saga Lout   11-11-2011 at 04:26:00 PM
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This can happen if a bootable but non-working CD is in the drive or a USB device is plugged in and the system is seeking to boot from those devices before the Hard Disk.

Remove all add-on devices and try again - if that fails, check in BIOS>Boot Order that the hard disk is top of the list.


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gaby_48   11-11-2011 at 05:40:27 PM
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can you please tell me how to check the Bios - because no matter which button I press it just comes up with the same message over and over

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audiovoodoo   11-11-2011 at 05:47:58 PM
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Try 'Del' 'Esc' of 'F1' as these are the most common options.

Can you tell us the make and model of the PC as this can vary.

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gaby_48   11-11-2011 at 06:09:27 PM
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It is an Acer AX 3950

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Saga Lout   11-12-2011 at 08:24:31 AM
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Without having one of those, it's hard to say which key will open BIOS menus but the Delete key is favourite. Did you try audiovoodoo's three suggestions?

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audiovoodoo   11-12-2011 at 02:15:17 PM
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Having had a quick search it looks like Acer tends to use either 'F1' or 'F2' to enter the BIOS screen. Once in the BIOS you will need to set the boot order so that SATA HD is set to be the first boot device.

Hopefully that should get you working.

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audiovoodoo   11-12-2011 at 02:16:15 PM
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I'd suggest pressing the key almost as soon as you've powered on the machine, holding it down untill you see something on the screen.

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gaby_48   11-12-2011 at 02:32:45 PM
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Thanks for your replyF2 got me a screen - American megatrends with a load of ehite writing shal I send you what it says -

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audiovoodoo   11-13-2011 at 01:48:54 PM
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You need to go through the menu options that you can see there. Normally you can use the arror keys or page up / down keys to do this. You're looking for a section that says boot priority, in there is where you will need to make the change.

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tmmyskinner   01-11-2012 at 06:04:57 PM
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I have the same problem but when I go into boot priority it has nothing there. My laptop dropped off the sofa

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Saga Lout   01-11-2012 at 08:07:42 PM
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Hello and welcome to Tom's Hardware Forums.

Does any hard disk show up on the main first BIOS menu page that you see? If not, the drop may have shaken it loose and it needs to be put back. There may be a hatch on the base held down with two screws and with an icon looking a bit like a barrel printed on it. Take that off carefully and ease the hard disk back into place.

If it looks any more complicated than that, post back with the make and model number.

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