Hello,
I use an ASUS K401U laptop computer.
I tried to recover some deleted data by using a software ( i do not know if i am allowed to write the name).
the process requires creating a recovery environment via downloading an ISO file into Live CD/
Live USB Stick
i must point out that i am not familiar with this kind of procedures, so i don't know if i am clear, but i have the links to the guides i followed (if necessary).
Anyway, i chose the USB option, and at first everything went well.
then i noticed my Bad Drive was still set up as the boot drive, so i tried to change it in the BIOS settings, and that is when everything went horribly wrong.
now i can not even run my old deleted - memory computer, it just shows a black screen and a typing mark blinking without the option to type anything.
HERE IS WHAT I REMEMBER THAT I CHANGED:
SECURITY tab - "Secure Boot menu" -> "Secure Boot Control" -> Changed from "Enabled" to "Disabled".
BOOT tab - "Fast Boot" -> changed from "Enabled" to "Disabled".
BOOT tab - "Launch CSM" -> changed from "Disabled" to "Enabled".
Now my Boot tab looks like this:
https://ibb.co/bNsnTN7
When entering "Hard Drive BBS Priorities":
https://ibb.co/tX5KFKv
I Believe "HGST HTS5........ " Is the Original Boot option of the computer.
The ways i tried to solve the problem:
1. Tried to reverse everything i did (just like detailed above) -> in the Boot tab there are NO BOOT OPTION PRIORITIES SHOWN.
2. Tried to use the "Restore Defaults" in the Save & Exit tab -> did not help as well.
3. tried to open my laptop to find the BIOS/CMOS battery to unplug in order to reset the BIOS settings -> could not find it and i was afaid to make even more damage.
I APOLOGIZE FOR THE LONG STORY, I JUST WANTED IT TO BE AS MUCH DETAILED AND CLEAR AS POSSIBLE, I can provide any screenshot or other information required to solve this problem.
Everything i tried resulted nothing - black screen or the setup utility - NO WINDOWS.
i really hope someone here could help me out.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH !
I use an ASUS K401U laptop computer.
I tried to recover some deleted data by using a software ( i do not know if i am allowed to write the name).
the process requires creating a recovery environment via downloading an ISO file into Live CD/
Live USB Stick
i must point out that i am not familiar with this kind of procedures, so i don't know if i am clear, but i have the links to the guides i followed (if necessary).
Anyway, i chose the USB option, and at first everything went well.
then i noticed my Bad Drive was still set up as the boot drive, so i tried to change it in the BIOS settings, and that is when everything went horribly wrong.
now i can not even run my old deleted - memory computer, it just shows a black screen and a typing mark blinking without the option to type anything.
HERE IS WHAT I REMEMBER THAT I CHANGED:
SECURITY tab - "Secure Boot menu" -> "Secure Boot Control" -> Changed from "Enabled" to "Disabled".
BOOT tab - "Fast Boot" -> changed from "Enabled" to "Disabled".
BOOT tab - "Launch CSM" -> changed from "Disabled" to "Enabled".
Now my Boot tab looks like this:
https://ibb.co/bNsnTN7
When entering "Hard Drive BBS Priorities":
https://ibb.co/tX5KFKv
I Believe "HGST HTS5........ " Is the Original Boot option of the computer.
The ways i tried to solve the problem:
1. Tried to reverse everything i did (just like detailed above) -> in the Boot tab there are NO BOOT OPTION PRIORITIES SHOWN.
2. Tried to use the "Restore Defaults" in the Save & Exit tab -> did not help as well.
3. tried to open my laptop to find the BIOS/CMOS battery to unplug in order to reset the BIOS settings -> could not find it and i was afaid to make even more damage.
I APOLOGIZE FOR THE LONG STORY, I JUST WANTED IT TO BE AS MUCH DETAILED AND CLEAR AS POSSIBLE, I can provide any screenshot or other information required to solve this problem.
Everything i tried resulted nothing - black screen or the setup utility - NO WINDOWS.
i really hope someone here could help me out.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH !
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