A user receives the following error when trying to reboot a computer: Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this error message?

The correct answer is C. Failed hard drive. The error message "Reboot and Select Proper Boot Device" indicates that the computer cannot find the boot device that contains the operating system. This can happen if the hard drive that stores the operating system is damaged or failed, and the BIOS cannot detect it or read…

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Question

A user receives the following error when trying to reboot a computer:

Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this error message?

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Options

ACorrupted bootloader
BFaulty RAID controller
CFailed hard drive
DIncorrect storage device driver

How the community answered

(36 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
6% (2)
C
83% (30)
D
8% (3)

Explanation

The error message "Reboot and Select Proper Boot Device" indicates that the computer cannot find the boot device that contains the operating system. This can happen if the hard drive that stores the operating system is damaged or failed, and the BIOS cannot detect it or read from it. A failed hard drive can also cause other symptoms such as clicking noises, corrupted files, or slow

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#Hard drive failure#Boot failure#Troubleshooting#Storage devices

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