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Why does my screen say reboot and select proper boot device

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November 11, 2011 7:45:19 AM

Why does my screen say reboot and select proper boot device
whatever button I press it just repeats the same message

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November 11, 2011 1:26:00 PM



This can happen if a bootable but non-working CD is in the drive or a USB device is plugged in and the system is seeking to boot from those devices before the Hard Disk.

Remove all add-on devices and try again - if that fails, check in BIOS>Boot Order that the hard disk is top of the list.


November 11, 2011 2:40:27 PM

can you please tell me how to check the Bios - because no matter which button I press it just comes up with the same message over and over
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November 11, 2011 2:47:58 PM

Try 'Del' 'Esc' of 'F1' as these are the most common options.

Can you tell us the make and model of the PC as this can vary.
November 11, 2011 3:09:27 PM

It is an Acer AX 3950
November 12, 2011 5:24:31 AM



Without having one of those, it's hard to say which key will open BIOS menus but the Delete key is favourite. Did you try audiovoodoo's three suggestions?

November 12, 2011 11:15:17 AM

Having had a quick search it looks like Acer tends to use either 'F1' or 'F2' to enter the BIOS screen. Once in the BIOS you will need to set the boot order so that SATA HD is set to be the first boot device.

Hopefully that should get you working.
November 12, 2011 11:16:15 AM

I'd suggest pressing the key almost as soon as you've powered on the machine, holding it down untill you see something on the screen.
November 12, 2011 11:32:45 AM

Thanks for your replyF2 got me a screen - American megatrends with a load of ehite writing shal I send you what it says -
November 13, 2011 10:48:54 AM

You need to go through the menu options that you can see there. Normally you can use the arror keys or page up / down keys to do this. You're looking for a section that says boot priority, in there is where you will need to make the change.
January 11, 2012 3:04:57 PM

I have the same problem but when I go into boot priority it has nothing there. My laptop dropped off the sofa
January 11, 2012 5:07:42 PM


Hello and welcome to Tom's Hardware Forums.

Does any hard disk show up on the main first BIOS menu page that you see? If not, the drop may have shaken it loose and it needs to be put back. There may be a hatch on the base held down with two screws and with an icon looking a bit like a barrel printed on it. Take that off carefully and ease the hard disk back into place.

If it looks any more complicated than that, post back with the make and model number.

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