How to Fix “Reboot and Select a Proper Boot Device” Error

Simply disabling it or enabling it, can fix the error message.

Restart your computer and enter the BIOS.
Look for the legacy boot option. You may need to go through all tabs and/or settings in your BIOS to find it.
Once found, if it is enabled, disable it. ...
Save the changes and exit the BIOS.
Restart your computer.

How do I fix Windows 10 reboot and select proper boot device?
Why does my computer keep saying reboot and select proper boot device?
How do I fix ASUS reboot and select proper boot device?
How do I choose which device to boot from?
How do I manually reboot my computer?
How do I fix no boot device available?
How do you reset BIOS?
How do I open the boot menu in Windows 10?
How do I open Safe Mode in Windows 10?
How do I open the boot menu?
How do I select boot drive in BIOS?
How do I boot into BIOS?

How do I fix Windows 10 reboot and select proper boot device?

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Restart your PC. ...
After your PC restarts, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options >Startup settings > Restart. ...
On a working PC, go to the Microsoft software download website and create Windows 10 installation media.
Insert the installation media you created, and then restart your PC.

Why does my computer keep saying reboot and select proper boot device?

The “reboot and select proper boot device” error message that appears on the black screen before Windows starts up, in most cases, is due to one of the following causes: Wrong hard drive selected in the BIOS. Windows boot loader is not working properly or is not detecting the hard drive. Hard drive has a hardware error ...

How do I fix ASUS reboot and select proper boot device?

restart your laptop, and once you see the "asus logo" hit the F2 button and enter BIOS. Go to "Boot Tab", and make sure your OS drive is enabled to the first position. then hit F10 and select save, and exit. If that didn't work you can try a "Repair action" from a Win7 install disk.

How do I choose which device to boot from?

From within Windows, press and hold the Shift key and click the “Restart” option in the Start menu or on the sign-in screen. Your PC will restart into the boot options menu. Select the “Use a device” option on this screen and you can choose a device you want to boot from, such as a USB drive, DVD, or network boot.

How do I manually reboot my computer?

How to Reboot a Computer Manually

Press and hold the power button. Hold the power button down for 5 seconds or until the computer's power is off. ...
Wait 30 seconds. ...
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How do I fix no boot device available?

To change this:

Restart the system.
Press F2 during system start to enter the System Settings.
Change the Boot Sequence in the Boot Settings.
Leave the menu via Exit in the upper right corner of the screen.

How do you reset BIOS?

Reset the BIOS to Default Settings (BIOS)

Access the BIOS Setup utility. See Accessing BIOS.
Press the F9 key to automatically load the factory default settings. ...
Confirm the changes by highlighting OK, then press Enter. ...
To save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup utility, press the F10 key.

How do I open the boot menu in Windows 10?

All you need to do is hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and restart the PC. Open up the Start menu and click on "Power" button to open power options. Now press and hold the Shift key and click on "Restart". Windows will automatically start in advanced boot options after a short delay.

How do I open Safe Mode in Windows 10?

How do I start Windows 10 in Safe Mode?

Click the Windows-button → Power.
Hold down the shift key and click Restart.
Click the option Troubleshoot and then Advanced options.
Go to “Advanced options” and click Start-up Settings.
Under “Start-up Settings” click Restart.
Various boot options are displayed. ...
Windows 10 starts in Safe Mode.

How do I open the boot menu?

When a computer is starting up, the user can access the Boot Menu by pressing one of several keyboard keys. Common keys for accessing the Boot Menu are Esc, F2, F10 or F12, depending on the manufacturer of the computer or motherboard. The specific key to press is usually specified on the computer's startup screen.

How do I select boot drive in BIOS?

Follow the steps below to configure the boot order on most computers.

Turn on or restart the computer.
While the display is blank, press the f10 key to enter the BIOS settings menu. ...
After opening the BIOS, go to the boot settings. ...
Follow the on-screen instructions to change the boot order.

How do I boot into BIOS?

To access your BIOS, you'll need to press a key during the boot-up process. This key is often displayed during the boot process with a message “Press F2 to access BIOS”, “Press <DEL> to enter setup”, or something similar. Common keys you may need to press include Delete, F1, F2, and Escape.