My PC froze during a scheduled update, so I powered it down for a proper restart. Now, when I boot it up, I'm sent directly to the BIOS screen. No matter what settings I change and save, it just loops back to BIOS. I don't know much about BIOS, but I've already tried resetting the CMOS battery and unplugging everything except the keyboard. I rely on my PC for work, so I need to resolve this issue quickly.
3 Answers
Sounds like you have multiple drives connected. Identify them by checking the details in BIOS. If you're uncertain about which is which, look for the drive with the operating system on it. Also, if you have an HDD that's failing, it shouldn’t have your Windows files—those should be on the SSD you mentioned.
First off, check if your hard drive is showing up in BIOS. If it does, there might be an issue with your boot partition which you can fix with some online instructions. If it doesn't show up, your hard drive might be toast, and you’ll need to get a new one.
Make sure to double-check your boot order in BIOS settings. You can also share your BIOS boot list to get better assistance on which drive is which. Sometimes, just adjusting the boot priority can resolve the looping issue.
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