New Laptop - "check media fail" and then "No bootable devices"

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Hi there, having a little problem with a relatives new laptop. She just bought a Toshiba Satellite C850-1KN running Windows 8.
The first day was fine; did setup and installed basic programs.
However the next day it ended up in a repair loop saying "Toshiba is searching for a solution..etc" and then restarting.
And now when we turn on the computer it comes up with a black screen saying "Check media" followed by "fail" after a few seconds. And then it says "No bootable devices"
I don't really know how to proceed. My thinking is that it can't recognise the HDD. I can get into the BIOS but that's about it.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks kindly
 
You are correct. The BIOS can no longer recognize the hard drive as a bootable device. This could be for a number of reasons. Your best bet, if it is still under warranty, is going to be to bring it back to where you purchased it. They should be able to either fix it quickly, or replace the hard drive in the event that the hard drive has failed mechanically and can't be fixed through software.
 



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Go to BIOS, look for something that says "System Configuration ..." and change the boot mode, then restart your computer and it will work.

good luck,
 


thanks Turanphoenix, this worked for me
 


Thanks, this worked for me and no i am able to install my windows.
Good job.

 



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in boot mode is not active at all I cant change the values

 


Have the same problem, but it doesn't allow me to select "BOOT MODE", it just skips that option 🙁
 
Please forgive my ignorance but what is bios, I have the same issue with my sisters laptop and I am trying to see if I can fix it. I have no idea how to get to bios. Your help or guidance would be greatly appreciated!!

Kim
 


Bios a preliminary system that initializes before your OS, loads and checks basic hardware configuration, such as keyboard, memory, date/time , hard drives..etc.
anyways, your sololution would be this one:
restart the computer, press F2 to access the Bios...disable "Secure Boot" then follow this instructions:

Go to BIOS, look for something that says "System Configuration ..." and change the boot mode, then restart your computer and it will work.




 
I am now being asked what the hdd/sdd password is???

Bios a preliminary system that initializes before your OS, loads and checks basic hardware configuration, such as keyboard, memory, date/time , hard drives..etc.
anyways, your sololution would be this one:
restart the computer, press F2 to access the Bios...disable "Secure Boot" then follow this instructions:

Go to BIOS, look for something that says "System Configuration ..." and change the boot mode, then restart your computer and it will work.




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First....

Load bios by pressing F12 find "Secure boot" option and disable it....

Second

G to advanced/system configuration/boot mode
Change it to CSM Boot..

and your cds should boot :)
 
The exact same thing happened to me after following these steps too. 🙁


 
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the "boot mode" is idle. pls how can I make accessible?
 
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