No bootable device - how to remedy this

The message "No bootable device" is an error message that occurs when Windows could not be started when booting the computer. What are the causes for the occurrence of the problem and how you can fix it yourself, we show you here.

These steps will help to fix the error "No bootable device"

If the error message "No bootable device" appears on the screen when booting your computer, this means that no drive was found from which the computer can boot. However, this does not necessarily have to be because your PC is defective, but can have several other causes.

1. To find the cause of the error, first disconnect all peripheral devices from your computer. This includes, in addition to the keyboard and mouse, connected printers and external hard drives or USB sticks. Then please restart the computer.
2. If the error still occurs, check in the BIOS, whether the hard drive of your computer is listed there and is in the first place of the boot order.
3. Also check whether all important connections, such as the SATA or IDE cable, are properly connected to the motherboard.

How to make a repair

If you could not fix the problem, it may be useful to boot Windows from a CD or USB stick and then repair it. To do this, first change the boot orders in the BIOS so that the computer starts from the Windows installation CD. Then insert it into the drive and restart the computer. Once the computer has booted up, a screen will appear with various options that you can use to perform a repair.