Help! My Dell is Stuck in a BSOD Loop
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TechieDude123
I've been having trouble with my Dell Inspiron 15 5510, which has worked well for years until recently. I made some changes to the virtual memory settings following a YouTube tutorial to try and boost my FPS, but I think I messed it up. Now, my laptop keeps showing Blue Screens of Death (BSOD) after rebooting, and I can't even get into Safe Mode or the troubleshooting options. The first error I saw was "unmountable boot device," followed by "inaccessible boot device." I'm really not tech-savvy, so any help would be appreciated!
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I'm sorry you're dealing with this! If you're unsure about the BIOS settings you changed, consider resetting your BIOS to the factory defaults. If that doesn’t work and BSODs keep popping up despite the reset, it could be that other settings are causing the issue, so we might have to delve deeper or consider restoring your system from a backup if possible.
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First off, it sounds like a bummer to be stuck in a BSOD loop! If you can manage to boot normally or into Safe Mode, check the C:WindowsMinidump folder for any crash dump files. Those logs are essential for figuring out the specific issue with your BSODs. Zip them up and share them via a file sharing service like Catbox or MediaFire. Also, make sure to set up your system to create Small Memory Dumps moving forward, as they’re often easier to manage.
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TechieDude123: I tried resetting the BIOS but it didn’t help; the BSOD keeps coming back.