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Q: No bootable device insert boot disk and press any key... how can this threat be solved?

Hello guyz,

 

i have tried all the solutions proposed here on this forum to this threat but still havent got any sweetable results. it's even worst than i thought. even when i try to reinstall or delete/repartition, it doesnt work coz there is no partition found. itz completely empty. each time when i get to the disk utility it becomes worthless coz i cannot use it.....i really dont know what to do at this moment.....any ideas?

 

i still have windows 7 installed on my mac book pro !!! everythiing was working very well until i started getting this 'no boot device found...please insert bla bla bla.......' message when i did turn on my laptop......i am really afraid of loosing my stuffs on the windows system.......

 

thanks for any help

 

fru

MacBook Pro

Posted on May 28, 2014 12:46 PM

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Q: No bootable device insert boot disk and press any key... how can this threat be solved?

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  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa May 28, 2014 1:24 PM in response to fruche
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    May 28, 2014 1:24 PM in response to fruche

    Sincde you say you've tried all the suggestions on these forums and it still does not work, I'd suggest you take it to your nearest Genius Bar for some free troubleshooting/evaluation and they should be able to help you. Make sure you have a backup of your files just in case.

  • by fruche,

    fruche fruche May 29, 2014 12:51 AM in response to babowa
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    May 29, 2014 12:51 AM in response to babowa

    Hi Babowa,

     

    thanx for the reply .... backing up is my problem .... how can i backup evverything if i can not bootup to windows nor mac OX? ... i have no access .... or is there a way to do it? then please let me know ... i would be really grateful ...

     

    Once again: i can not access windows 7 or mac OX ... i get stuck at the Utility tools after pressing and holding down the option key ... i can access the different options there but like i said before, there is no partition or operating system to repair or reinstall or even delete....there is nothing at all....seems as if it just disappeared ....

     

    i m short of ideas ....

  • by Roger Wilmut1,

    Roger Wilmut1 Roger Wilmut1 May 29, 2014 2:33 AM in response to fruche
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    May 29, 2014 2:33 AM in response to fruche

    This does rather sound like the hard disk has failed. If this is the case the only way forward is to get it replaced. If you haven't made a backup you are unlikely to be able to retrieve its contents: there are professional services which may be able to do this, but they are very expensive. In any event you need to get it looked at by an Apple-authorised service centre or at an Apple Store (make an appointment).

  • by fruche,

    fruche fruche May 29, 2014 5:43 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1
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    May 29, 2014 5:43 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

    thanx for the hint....this although is really no good news to me...i shall take it to an apple service center hoping something could still be done.....

     

    thnx

  • by fruche,

    fruche fruche May 29, 2014 5:46 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1
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    May 29, 2014 5:46 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

    hm hm hm i am actually still surprised about the fact that i can surf on the net with safari ... i am actually sending u these messages from the same pc via the utility tools....it has the option of going online via safari...

     

    so the question is: how can this be possible if the hard disk is damaged?

  • by Roger Wilmut1,

    Roger Wilmut1 Roger Wilmut1 May 29, 2014 6:51 AM in response to fruche
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    May 29, 2014 6:51 AM in response to fruche

    Evidently the disk itself is OK, but the Windows partition is damaged in the sense of a corrupted directory or data. It may be difficult to solve this, but you would do better to ask in the forum specific to your operating system.

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa May 29, 2014 7:41 AM in response to fruche
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    May 29, 2014 7:41 AM in response to fruche

    i am actually sending u these messages from the same pc via the utility tools....it has the option of going online via safari...

     

     

    I have absolutely no idea how you would be able to surf the internet while booted into Recovery mode which may be happening although I am not sure since you also have Windows installed. This is almost impossible to diagnose via long distance - I would still suggest you take it to your nearest Genius Bar and let them have a look at it.