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My computer shows nothing on screen when I turn it on apart from saying "No boot device found, checking the device." What do I do?

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This is saying that when it attempts to turn on, it cannot find a drive that has an internal operating system on it (Windows, Macintosh, Linux, etc.). I recommend using a flash drive on another computer and downloading a version of Windows/Linux to install on your hard drive. You can also attempt to open your computer and hook your SATA cable from your hard drive into a different port on your motherboard. If this does not work, you may attempt to try someone else's hard drive in your computer or your hard drive in someone else's computer to determine exactly what the problem is.

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When Windows is in the disk drive it says to select a driver but there is nothing to select. What should I do?

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You need to restart your computer, then wait until it comes back on. Then you should be able to see if you can select it.

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Can you explain the term "configuration"?

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It is an arrangement of parts or elements in a particular form, figure, or combination.

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If I boot the computer, what kind of changes happen?

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Nothing. You might lose some tabs, but as long as you saved your progress, nothing will be lost.

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If the PC is not turning on, then how to boot it?

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Are you sure everything is plugged in correctly and the power outlet is working? Is so, see How to Troubleshoot Computer Startup Problems .

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I have installed the Alien Wire application on my PC. After installing it, my computer is not starting up. What do I do?

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Try to boot into safe mode by pressing F8. If you can enter in safe mode, uninstall that application. It's likely corrupted your computer.

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How do I change the region on Windows 10?

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Open the start menu (press Windows icon at control panel, or press the Windows button on your keyboard - it also has the Windows icon on it), go to the Options (it has the gear icon), then choose "Time and language". Go to "Region and language" and select your region.

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My computer says, "getting Windows ready, do not turn off your computer," but it never opens. What should I do?

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You could wait a very long time, but another thing you could do is a hard shut down. Even though it says not to, your computer should be fine.

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What do I do if my PC says the boot manager is missing?

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Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart. Restart your PC. Remove all removable media. Change boot order in BIOS. Repair Master Boot Record. Mark partition active. Test hard drive. Run Windows Startup Repair. Reset all internal data and power cables. Update BIOS. Clean Install. Replace the hard drive.

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