Windows 10 USB boots to black screen only when HDD is connected

[tdelaney8282]

Trying to boot laptop from windows 10 media creation tool usb, after an interrupted clean install, but after the HP splash screen, it only shows a lit black screen with no cursor, UNLESS I disconnect the HDD. With the HDD disconnected I can access the advanced options, command line, but as soon as I connect the HDD, the screen goes black.

(Not sure if this is posted in the correct category)

Specs:
Model: HP 15-BS113DX laptop, touchscreen
CPU: 8th Gen Intel Core i3-8130U
HDD: Western Digital wd10jpvx 1tb SATA
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 620

 

[rgd1101]

did you change the boot seq to start with the usb?

 

[samer94mas]

Were you able to solve this problem? I'm now having exactly the same thing even though the boot sequence is changed to make the USB the 1st priority.