How to Fix Laptop Stuck while Installing Operating
Sometimes Laptop Stuck while Installing the Operating. This problem is a Common Issue in any laptop. Today we will solve this Laptop Stuck Issue. There are many reasons why a laptop is stuck during operation system installation. Today we discuss a case study on this problem and after that, we learn the solution to this problem. Read more to learn about How to Replace HP Laptop Screen DIY
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Case Study of a Laptop Stuck while Installing Operating
I Was trying to install a fresh Windows 7 on my Client’s laptop. I used a Windows 7 Bootable USB to install a fresh operating system. I created this Windows 7 Bootable USB with the Help of Rufus. Read this on How to create a Bootable USB using Rufus if you want to learn.
The Laptop model is Dell Latitude E6320. Often Dell laptops or Dell computers take some time to access the hard disk partitions while installing the operating system. But if this process takes some time then there is another problem. In this case, the laptop was booting from USB but was stuck on the Windows 7 Logo. I waited for 20 minutes but the condition was the same.
The Reasons why laptop stuck while installing Operating System
There are many reasons of stuck on a laptop while installing a fresh operating system. I am mentioning some of the reasons why laptops stuck during the installation of the new Windows 7 or other operating systems.
A Faulty Hard Disk with Bas Sectors
If the hard disk is faulty or the hard disk has a lot of bad sectors. This is one of the main reasons a Stuck laptop. Sometimes a laptop or a desktop PC takes some time to boot the Operating System due to a Faulty Hard disk. Although the hard disk is on. but the hard disk slows down due to bad Sectors on the hard disk plates. for more information Read How to Test a Hard Disk’s Bad Sectors. But in this case, the hard disk was working 100% Percent.
A Faulty RAM
RAM is a very important component of Laptop and Desktop PC. RAM is a temporary memory without RAM the PC won’t work. As we turn on the PC or Laptop all the data load from ROM to RAM. When we Boot a PC or Laptop from USB or DVD or other Bootable Device. In the first step, Some basic files are loaded on the RAM. If RAM is faulty the Laptop Will be stuck during Operating system Installation. But in this case, RAM was working perfectly.
Optical Media like DVDs or CDs
A few years ago I used optical media such as DVDs and CDs to install operating systems. A damaged or scratched DVD or CD can create many problems during Operating system installation. I am using a bootable USB to install Windows 7 x86.
A Faulty Bootable USB
I am a computer technician. I used to use DVDs and CDs to install fresh operating systems. Installing an Operating system with Optical Media devices like DVDs and CDs was a headache. Thanks to the developer for developing the software to make a Bootable USB. Nowadays there are many software available to make a Bootable USB.
But if you have a Low-quality USB this could cause some issues during the Booting and installation process. I always use high-quality HP X705W USB 3.0 32 GB to make it bootable. I have been using this USB for many years. The USB was 100% Perfect. So What was the problem? after thinking about the fault I found a solution.
The Solution
In this case, the reason was different. let’s solve this problem. Just follow the step-by-step guide to solve the problem of a laptop stuck during Operating system installation.
Insert the USB into the USB 2.0 port
Insert Windows 7 x86 Bootable USB into the USB 2.0 port. Don’t use USB 3.0 Port because in some cases it will not work properly if the USB port is not configured in the BIOS Setting. In modern Laptops, Blue color USB ports are in Blue. So always use a USB 2.0 Port if you are installing Windows 7. If you are installing Windows 10 then you can use USB 3.0 Port.
Press the Power Button to turn on the Laptop
After inserting the bootable USB into the USB 2.0 port, press the Power button. This will enable the “Boot from USB” option in the boot menu. If the option is not enabled in the boot menu, just restart the laptop pressing and holding the shortcuts Ctrl+Alt+Shift and pressing the Delete button to restart your PC or laptop.
Press the BIOS setting Key F2
Press the BIOS Settings key. every laptop has a unique short key for BIOS settings. I am using a Dell laptop and a Dell laptop’s BIOS setting key is F2.
Go to the System Configuration Menu
Use the Up and Down keys on the keyboard to Go to the System Configuration Menu and press Enter. You Can Use an external mouse or internal Touchpad to Access the menus.
Change the SATA Operation
Goto Sata Operation Menu. There are the options available 1 “Disable” 2 “ATA” 3 “AHCI”4 “RIAD”. By default, this laptop is on the 4th option “RIAD”. That was the reason Windows was trying to access the Hard disk partition but due to the wrong configuration, The laptop was Stuck while installing Windows 7 x86.
Change it from “RIAD” to “AHCI” controller. A warning popup be displayed. Click on The “Yes” Button to change the controller. if you press the “NO” Button this controller will not be changed.
Apply Changes and Restart the Laptop
Click on the “Apply” Button at the right bottom. The Laptop Will Restart after saving all changes into the BIOS Setting.
Press the F12 key to Boot the Operating System
Press the F12 Key on the Dell Laptop to Access the Boot Menu. If you are using another laptop press the Boot Menu key according to your laptop. Every laptop Has a Unique Key to Access the Boot Menu.
Click on The USB Storage Device
After entering the Boot Menu use the up and down keys to change the menu select the “USB Storage Device” and hit enter. The Boot Menu is different in every Laptop. Select the Boot from USB option According to your Laptop Boot Menu.
The Final solution for a Laptop Stuck while installing the Operating System
Wait for Booting the Windows. Windows 7 Logo will Appear for one or half a minute. after that, the laptop shows the Windows 7 Install Option. The Laptop Stuck Problem is Solved Now.
