Boot device missing

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Aslee1

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My acer aspire E1 when turned on says default boot device missing or boot fail Insert recovery media and hit any key I don't have disc any1no how to fix or reset to factory settings? Z help ASAP
 
The hard drive may have failed so you should test it to confirm. Download the Hitach DFT CD Image from here:
https://www2.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm#DFT

Now install IMGBURN on any working PC and use that to create a CD from the CD Image:
http://www.filehippo.com/download_imgburn

Then boot your faulty laptop from that CD to test it's hard drive.

If it has failed, and you didn't make a set of recovery discs before it failed, you will have to contact Acer and ask them if they can supply a set for your model (and of course you'll need to buy a new hard drive).
 
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