Laptop states ' please install an operating system on your hard disk

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Boot Device Not Found, Please install an operating system on your hard disk, Hard Disk (3FO)

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i am having this Error Message "Boot Device Not Found, Please install an operating system on your hard disk, Hard Disk (3FO)", While UEFI mode is enabled from bois but in Raid menu Both my hard Drives 1TB and SSD are Showing and I run the F2 System Diagnostics Test and it became as passed. In UEFI mode its not even showing my USB when i attach it for Window install But when i enabled the Leglacy mode it detteced my USB and also let me install my Windows and every thing seems to work fine. Updated the bios still Error is there.
Error Message only shows up when I disable the Leglacy mode.
So where is the Problem ? hard drive seems fine because these are working on Leglacy mode enabled.
Laptop Model : HP Envy Dv6-7211tx
Hard Drive : 1Tb and 32GB SSD

Hi Saifullay, sorry to hear that you are having issue with your Envy Dv6-7211tx. I have done some research and I have found a document that will assist you with this issues. Please click the link that I have provided to get to the document. http://h10010.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c01443463
If this does not resolve the issue, please feel free to write back . I would like to also apologize for the delay and the inconvenience that you have had to deal with.
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"boot device not found. please install an operating system on your hard disk error on Dm3 1030us

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I have the following computer:
name: hp pavilion Dm3 1030us
serial number: {Removed for privacy}
product number: VM073UA#ABA
when i boot up my laptop it says "boot device not found. please install an operating system on your hard disk."
this laptop does not have a cd drive but I do have a external one. since it does not have a cd drive therefore they didnt give me a recovery cd.
It had Windows 7 on it.
Is there a way to get the issue resolved

You would have to call in to HP tech support ( 1-800-HP-INVENT) and have them order you some RCD's.
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Boot device not found - Please install an operating system on your hard disk

Trying to boot up this morning gave this error message:
"Boot device not found
Please install an operating system on your hard disk
Hard Disk <3F0>
F2 System Diagnostics"
Pressing F2 brings up to the "HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI" page, where its shown:
"Version 1.6.0.0 - BIOS
Fore more info please visit www. ... ...
Memory Test
Hard Drive Check
Language
Exit"
Tryied the HD check but it says:
"SMART Check : Not installed
Short DST : Not installed
More details:
No bios upgrade was made, never, only a big updating of Windows yesterday.
Could someone kindely help me out please?
Thanks, Perry G.

Hi,
The above error message shows that the Hard disk drive is failed on your unit. You have to replace the Hard disk drive and reinstall the OS.
To order parts click the below link
https://h20141.www2.hp.com/Hpparts/Default.aspx?mscssid=FA59F7C7DCAC4237B498C91D0507A761
To order Recovery disk click below link
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph07143&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en
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My lap top says boot device not found please install an operating system on your hard disk

I was on yahoo and page froze. I hit alt/ctrl/delete and nothing happened. I then hit ctrl/esc. I now have a screen saying boot device not found. please install an operating system on your hard disk. hard disk (3FO) What did I do wrong? this is a Compaq presario CQ56-112 NR Notebook Windows 7
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I would suggest going to the following link and going through the listed troubleshooting steps based on your symptoms:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01443371&cc=ad&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_r1002_us...
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I turn my computer on it says please install an operating system on your hard disk.

i turn my computer on it says please install an operating system on your hard disk. I've had my computer for 2 years and I never done anything different then I always have. Is there an easy way to fix it. Please help!!!!

Hi,
Shut down the notebook. Tap away at f10 as you start the notebook to enter the bios menu. Under the Advanced or Diagnostic tab you should find the facility to run tests on both the Hard Drive and Memory. Post back with the details of any error messages.
Can you also post back with the following.
1. The full Model No. and Product No. of the notebook - see Here for a further explanation.
2. The full version of the operating system you are using ( ie Windows 7 32bit ).
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Please install an operating system on your hard disk.

how do i fix?

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Replace the hard drive with a new one,boot from Recovery Disks to reinstall Windows.
You could also try reseating the hdd to be sure it is plugged in securely.
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How to install an operating system on your hard disk,

So when I try to start my laptop a black screen comes up with:
Boot Device Not Found
Please Install an operating system on your hard disk.
Hard disk (3F0)
F2 System Diagnostics
For more information, please visit: www.hp.com/techcenter/startup
Someone please help

JoJo11 wrote:
So when I try to start my laptop a black screen comes up with:
Boot Device Not Found
Please Install an operating system on your hard disk.
Hard disk (3F0)
F2 System Diagnostics
For more information, please visit: www.hp.com/techcenter/startup
Someone please help
Would seem to indicate your HDD has gone bad and needs to be replaced. To Restore you computer back you need to get the recovery media to reformat back to factory install to get your computer back and working. If under warranty you will have to contact HP support to fix this problem but you will somehow need to get the recovery media to restore it back to factory install.
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Boot Device Not Found Please Intall an Operating system on your hard disk. Hard Disk - (3F0)

Hello,
I tried to re-install de OS from windows 7 to windows 8.1 and when the bios update driever was installed and the laptop was restaring it appeared the folowing window and message:
Boot Device Not Found Please Intall an Operating system on your hard disk. Hard Disk - (3F0)
After that i tried a lot of different ways to get to boot device select ...but i couldn't do anything. I removed the HDD and i put it back, i've tried with holding in the same time windows +B and pressing the power button in the same time for 1..2 seconds and then i've waited for at least 1 minute..and it didn't appeared anything on the screen. I've done the hard drive check and it passed. The weirdest thing is that when i want to select a boot device to re-install again the OS, i can't see any boot device to select. I need to mention that i've formatted the HDD in another computer. I dont care about the informations from the HDD beacause i saved all the informations on another device storage.
Please help me repair this problem!!! thanks a lot!
Have a nice evening.!!!

Whenever you get a message stating that the boot device not found it could be because of bad sectors on the Hard Drive. Its not necessary that the Hard Drive Test should fail to determine if the Hard Drive if its faulty or not. Sometimes even if the Hard Drive Test passes the Hard Drive will still not work because of the bad sectors in it.
Best way to find out if its the Hard Drive you can try the Hard Deive on a different Notebook which would help you determine if it's faulty or not.
Could be due to Application or driver conflicts, virus issues, file corruptions due to incompatible applications, improper shutdowns, update failures due to conflicts, sudden power surges, if notebook is dropped etc..
HP will provide a replacement Hard Disk Drive if the Notebook warranty is Active, If not you need buy a SATA Hard Disk Drive from a retail shop nearby
Please make sure you are getting at least equal capacity as the original one in order to use Recovery Disks. If you need you can buy a larger, but not smaller capacity Hard Disk Drive. For example if you have a 500GB Hard Disk Drive you can upgrade it to 750GB Hard Disk Drive but not 320GB Hard Disk Drive
Please try the below shown troubleshooting steps once:
Step 01. Remove the battery and unplug the AC/Power Adapter
Step 02. Press and hold the Power button for more than 30 Seconds
Step 03. Plug in the AC/Power Adapter (leave the Battery out for now)
Step 04. Press the Power button and check if the Unit works normal
If the above mentioned steps does not help, then you can try reseating the Hard Drive on your Notebook
If the issue persists again please Contact HP if your HP Notebook is under warranty, HP would replace the Hard Disk Drive and provide you a Recovery media to restore factory operating system after replacement (if you've not yet created Recovery Discs/USB Media)
Note: Back up all the personal data to an external drive if it's possible. Otherwise you could connect the failed HDD via SATA to USB adapter with another PC or same PC after replacement of HDD & re-installation of OS and try copying /recovering the files.
Please click on the link In order to Identify, Prevent, Diagnose & Recover from Drive Failures on HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives :
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02876562.pdf
Please check your notebook warranty to verify the status and order a new Hard Disk Drive
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I need to install an operating system on your hard Disk

My hp laptop is 1 year old and is advising I need to install an operating system on my hard disk? What do I do?

It did have an operating system before right? The hard drive has gotten corrupted or possibly has died. Try hitting F10 as you power up, go into the BIOS (setup) and run the hard drive test to see if it can pass. If so, you have a corruption of the boot files on the hard drive. If there is a failure you are going to have to get a new hard drive. A merely corrupt as opposed to damaged drive can be fixed by running a hard drive scan and repair utility or possibly the operating system will have to be reinstalled. This kind of thing can be caused by a virus, for example. Post back with the results of the hard drive test and we can walk you through your options. I am assuming you are past the warranty period.

BOOT DEVICE NOT FOUND - PLEASE INSTALL AN OPERATING SYSTEM ON YOUR HARD DRIVE

HP G6-2212SA LAPTOP ( 2 YEARS OLD) BLACK - WINDOWS 8
I HAVE RUN THE MEMORY TEST PASSED
RUN THE HARD DISK QUICK CHECK - PASSED
RUN HARD DISK EXTENSIVE TEST - PASSED
I HAVE BOUGHT A NEW HARD DRIVE, INSTALLED IT AND RUN ALL THE SAME TESTS WITH ALL THE SAME PASSED RESULTS. I BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE HARD DRIVE, SO I HAVE TAKEN THE NEW ONE OUT AND PUT THE OLD ONE BACK IN, AND HOPEFULLY BE ABLE TO GET A REFUND IF I SEND IT BACK.
I HAVE FOLL0WED INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS FORUM TRIED MOST THINGS STILL GET THE SAME MESSAGE.
I HAVE BOUGHT A WINDOWS 8 RECOVERY DISK OFF EBAY, TRIED IT SEVERAL TIMES AND DIFFERENT WAYS BUT WILL NOT LOAD UP
PLEASE HELP AND ADVISE AS IM IN A DELEMA
DARREN

Hi @Darren104
Welcome to the HP Support Community. I saw your post regarding the Boot Device not Found error message. This HP document Resolve Boot Device not Found Error Message will show you how to reset your BIOS. This will force the BIOS the look at the hardware and it might see your new hard drive. Another reason that it might not be seeing the hard drive is because there is no bootable operating system on the hard drive. You might need to look at taking it out and installing an operating system on it via another computer.
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Boot Device Not Found. Please install an operating system on your hard drive. Hard Disk - (3F0)

Model HP-G72-257CL. Purchased new Operating System & Hard Drive from HP. Error message Boot Device Not Found popped up after attempting to installing hard driveon laptop

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Model HP-G72-257CL. Purchased new Operating System & Hard Drive from HP. Error message Boot Device Not Found popped up after attempting to installing hard driveon laptop
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HP Pavilion dv-4087CL Notebook receiving : Boot Device Not Found-Please install an operating system

My Duaghter is out of the country studing abroad. Her PC would no longer boot up so she took it to a support shop. They replaced her hard drive, fixed an over heating issue and reloaded her PC. Now she is getting this new error message and she is desparate to get this fixed. We have owned this PC for only 2 years. I am sure it is out of support.
HP Pavilion dv-4087CL Notebook receiving : Boot Device Not Found-Please install an operating system on your hard disk.
She took it back to the support shop and they upgraded her bios, but that did not fix the error message.
Please help! What can she do now.

Hi:
Normally that means the hard drive failed.
I know it was replaced but maybe the replacement drive went out too.
There is a hard drive diagostics tool your daughter can run in the BIOS.
I suggest she run it (enter the BIOS by tapping the F10 key as soon as she sees the HP welcome screen).
Then once in the BIOS, there should be a diagnostics menu..one for memory and one for the hard drive.
She should select the hard drive diagnostics application and see what it reports.
Then go from there based on what is reported.
Paul

After restore from 3 different media, all I get is "please install an operating system."

The hard drive quit in my stepson's notebook. I bought a new one, installed it. I've tried to re-install Windows 8 from the USB stick he created when he got it. Didn't work. I tried from another USB stick restore image from an identical model, didn't work. I PAID for the DVD recovery set from HP... didn't work. I tried a Win 10 DVD... didn't work. All have the same problem, When the install is "finished", every time I get an error message saying "Please install an operating system" on what should be the first boot up. After hours and hours of this crap I'm just about ready to throw the **bleep** thing away. There is no reason for this to happen, none. The only thing different is the size of the hard drive, it's 500GB instead of the original 350. Extremely frustrated and hoping for some insight, Ken

Welcome Blue.
You can clone the drive and change the product key.
You must make sure that they both have the same version of Windows COA's.
After you have the cloned drive booted go to START then COMPUTER then SYSTEM PROPERTIES.
At the bottom of SYSTEM PROPERTIES you will see CHANGE PRODUCT KEY.
Click on it and put the product key in that is on the bottom of that laptop.
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My screen says boot device not found. Please install an operating system on hard drive,

My screen says boot device not found. Please install an operating system on hard drive. What could have caused this problem? Help!!!!!

Hi,
Can you post back with the following.
1. The full Model No. and Product No. of the notebook - see Here for a further explanation.
2. The full version of the operating system you are using ( ie Windows 7 32bit ).
3. Shut down the notebook. Tap away at f10 as you start the notebook to enter the bios menu. Under the Advanced or Diagnostic tab you should find the facility to run a test on the Hard Drive. Post back with the details of any error messages.
Regards,
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