Reboot and select

Window xp home edition,

I formatted my computer and reinstalled everything, and I still get this error message at start up.

Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selecected boot device and press a key.

 

I went in to BIOS and look for boot sequence setting can't find it.

 

I didn't make any changes in my BIOS, I think I found the problem I had plug in and older HP Keyboard, I unplug it and it went right to my desktop so I went to Big Lot and bought a new one working great. thank you

 

Hi I'm back again with same problem

I reformatted computer today and still getting error when starting up at login screen.


(Reboot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key.)

I went in BIos and set hard drive as first boot item.

it run for a week real good.

what can I do now ,

 

Hi,
Get a replacement CMOS battery (the silver coin-like battery on the motherboard), check the motherboard manual/User Guide if you need guidance. It should be type 2032.

After that, look in the BIOS/Startup settings. It should have a listing for the HDD. To reset, you could try setting it to Off, then Save and Exit, go back again and set it back to Auto. There may be a menu "Autodetect Hard Disk Drive ", run that.

You should pull out and reseat the connectors to the HDD.

If those fail you will need to use the HDD manufacturer's utilities to check if the HDD may be failing, you will find them at the manufacturer's website. HDD utilities may be supplied with the computer if it is a Dell, HP, Compaq, etc.

Matt