Checking for media devices

[demondude24601]

I’ll save you the long story, but basically I was being stupid with my Alienware 15r3 laptop in an attempt to clean the dust from the heat vents. In my attempts to dissassemble the interior (I have done this numerous times), I think I nudged the SSD out of place. This of course led to the “Boot failure on device” message, and I eventually figured out that clicking it into the motherboard would fix it. The problem is, while windows does now boot up and show the presence of my SSD and HDD, I still get the “Checking for media presence” message and a weird glitch that causes only half of my keyboard to light up for the first few seconds(not a big deal). I read that I probably need to change the boot order, but I am innexperienced and would like any insight or advice before I embark on that.

 

[jay32267]

To change/check your boot order you need to go into the BIOS.

When you first start your PC you should see a key to press to get into the BIOS.

Press it.

Once there...use the arrow keys to move around (usually) sometimes you can use the mouse.

Be careful not to change anything you don't want to change.

Look around for "boot order" or something to that effect.

This will have the list of drives and the order the MB tries to boot them from.

Make sure the disk you want to boot from is first.

This is critical....SAVE the BIOS.

Even if you look at the list and it's correct....I'd still SAVE the BIOS.

If this doesn't work....I'd go into the BIOS again and there should be an option to set it to defaults. Do this. Try it again.

You may need to reset up the boot order after you do this.

 

[demondude24601]

To change/check your boot order you need to go into the BIOS.

When you first start your PC you should see a key to press to get into the BIOS.

Press it.

Once there...use the arrow keys to move around (usually) sometimes you can use the mouse.

Be careful not to change anything you don't want to change.

Look around for "boot order" or something to that effect.

This will have the list of drives and the order the MB tries to boot them from.

Make sure the disk you want to boot from is first.

This is critical....SAVE the BIOS.

Even if you look at the list and it's correct....I'd still SAVE the BIOS.

If this doesn't work....I'd go into the BIOS again and there should be an option to set it to defaults. Do this. Try it again.

You may need to reset up the boot order after you do this.

Here’s the thing, I may just be being dumb, but when I entered my bios, the only things that resembled boot order was something to do with IPv4 and IPv6 under the boot tab. I am not at my computer right now, but when I get there I will check it out.

 

[seagate_surfer]

Hi demondude24601, changing the boot order is done in the BIOS. If you need help, get in touch with Alienware tech support. They can help you with the light issue on the KB as well. Best of luck.

 

[demondude24601]

Thank you for the help

 

[jay32267]

That IPV4 and 6 have nothing to do with it. That's for internet protocol.

...but you say "tab"...maybe you need to click on the boot tab.

Obviously this is hard without visuals.