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DRAM2002 Posts 6 Registration date Thursday August 2, 2018 Status Member Last seen August 4, 2018 - Updated on Aug 2, 2018 at 10:44 AM
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Hi, I inadvertently removed the operating system (Windows 8) from my Toshiba laptop. How can I reinstall it? When I turn on the computer I get the "no bootable device - please restart system" message, but there is no system on there to restart. Thanks.
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DRAM2002 Posts 6 Registration date Thursday August 2, 2018 Status Member Last seen August 4, 2018
Aug 2, 2018 at 10:49 AM
I have tried tapping the F8 key, but I still receive the same "no bootable device - please restart system" message.
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Aug 2, 2018 at 12:56 PM
Wow, well, what makes you think that the OS is missing? Maybe the BIOS can't see the disk, so It can't boot. When you load into BIOS, is the HDD listed as the first bootable device?

Double check that, because as of right now, the DISK ISN'T seen. If you didn't have an os, it would say NO OS! The indication you are giving is the disk isn't found. Find it in bios!
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DRAM2002
Aug 2, 2018 at 02:22 PM
How do I get to BIOS? I can't seem to find a way to do anything. All I see is the same message, no bootable device please restart system. thanks
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Aug 2, 2018 at 02:26 PM
To enter a Toshiba BIOS, continue to press (not hold down) F2 until you hear a beep.
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DRAM2002 Posts 6 Registration date Thursday August 2, 2018 Status Member Last seen August 4, 2018
Aug 2, 2018 at 04:43 PM
Found BIOS and HDD is the first listed. I hit enter and nothing happens. Is there another command to use?
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Aug 2, 2018 at 05:00 PM
If you have indeed verified the HDD is listed, and is the first one, then the HDD does not spin up. Check the physical connection, and make certain it is tightly connected.

If this connection is indeed good, then you need to boot into a recovery shell and see if you can mount the disk to see what is on it. Do you have another PC to make a recovery USB boot?

Go here and get an iso, and place it on a USB. Set the USB to boot in bios.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8ISO

YOur PC should already have a valid license on it.
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DRAM2002 Posts 6 Registration date Thursday August 2, 2018 Status Member Last seen August 4, 2018
Aug 2, 2018 at 07:12 PM
Hi, once I plug in the USB how do I continue? It doesn't seem to recognize that anything has been plugged in.
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Ambucias Posts 47356 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,172
Aug 3, 2018 at 05:03 AM
I believe you must change the boot order in bios so that the USB key is read first.
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DRAM2002
Aug 3, 2018 at 09:04 AM
Hi, how do I change the order? Thanks.
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DRAM2002
Aug 3, 2018 at 09:21 AM
Seems the computer is frozen and nothing I've tried makes it respond.
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Ambucias Posts 47356 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,172
Aug 3, 2018 at 05:01 PM
Here is how to change the boot order:

https://www.lifewire.com/change-the-boot-order-in-bios-2624528
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DRAM2002 Posts 6 Registration date Thursday August 2, 2018 Status Member Last seen August 4, 2018
Aug 4, 2018 at 02:12 PM
Not sure what I did, but now I am back where I started and cannot access BIOS. Any suggestions?
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Ambucias Posts 47356 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,172
Aug 4, 2018 at 05:20 PM
No sorry.
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Aug 6, 2018 at 04:26 PM
Sir Ambucias is right. If you cannot duplicate the steps, we don't know where the project is, and therefore cannot assist. Go back to start of the thread, and read again! Nothing would be changed.
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Davitas Posts 2 Registration date Friday July 13, 2018 Status Member Last seen August 15, 2018
Aug 15, 2018 at 01:49 AM
Found BIOS and HDD are the first listed. I hit enter and nothing happens. Is there another command to use?do you know it?
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Aug 15, 2018 at 03:55 PM
Well considering there is no OS on the drive, you need to boot from USB! but then again, we are not certain if you are a new poster or the OP? Your issues may be different.
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