I have a Dell Inspiron 15 3511, which is about 4 years old and has been running smoothly until recently. It started crashing occasionally, and I initially thought it might be due to heavy usage. However, the first freeze occurred while I was just watching YouTube. After restarting, I opened the SupportAssist diagnostics, but it returned an error code with a beeping sound. After multiple restarts, it began displaying 'no bootable devices found' during HTTPS boot, leaving me with no other boot options. I experimented with the F2 and F12 BIOS settings and one-time boot menu, but nothing worked. Surprisingly, the next day, it fixed itself. But now, it has happened again, and this time it won't resolve on its own. As a part-time animator, I have crucial files on this laptop. I've searched on YouTube and Reddit for solutions, but I'm not finding anything helpful. Can anyone assist?
2 Answers
It could be that the hard drive is dead or Windows is corrupted. Try booting from a live OS like Hiren's or Ubuntu to back up your important files if the drive is detected in the BIOS.
First, check the BIOS settings to see if your hard drive is recognized. If it isn’t, you might need to replace it.
It is recognized, but it just won't boot from it.
The drive shows up in BIOS, but I can't boot into the OS. Should I just go ahead and reinstall Windows using a bootable USB?