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Windows 11 Update corrupted M.2
Hello There, I did a Windows 11 Update last night that once it was done it pushed me back into the BIOS, what I thought was strange but as I was tired I didn't think about it and just turned the PC o...
1.Check the connections:
Ensure that the M.2 drive is properly inserted into the motherboard and is not loose.
2.Enter BIOS/UEFI:
Reboot the computer and enter BIOS/UEFI setup to verify that the M.2 drive is recognized by the system.
3.Use Windows Recovery Environment:
Try to enter the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) to repair the system.
Press and hold F8 or F11 (depending on your device) at startup to access the recovery options.
4.Run a disk check:
In the recovery environment, you can use a command prompt to run the chkdsk command to check and repair disk errors. The command is:
chkdsk C: /f /r
5.Safe Mode Boot:
Try booting into Safe Mode to see if you can access the data on the M.2 drive.
Press F8 at startup to enter Safe Mode.
6.Check the driver:
In Safe Mode, check the Device Manager for the correct driver for the M.2 drive. If necessary, try updating or rolling back the driver.
7.Data Backup and Recovery:
If you are able to enter the system and access the M.2 drive, back up important data immediately.
Ensure that the M.2 drive is properly inserted into the motherboard and is not loose.
2.Enter BIOS/UEFI:
Reboot the computer and enter BIOS/UEFI setup to verify that the M.2 drive is recognized by the system.
3.Use Windows Recovery Environment:
Try to enter the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) to repair the system.
Press and hold F8 or F11 (depending on your device) at startup to access the recovery options.
4.Run a disk check:
In the recovery environment, you can use a command prompt to run the chkdsk command to check and repair disk errors. The command is:
chkdsk C: /f /r
5.Safe Mode Boot:
Try booting into Safe Mode to see if you can access the data on the M.2 drive.
Press F8 at startup to enter Safe Mode.
6.Check the driver:
In Safe Mode, check the Device Manager for the correct driver for the M.2 drive. If necessary, try updating or rolling back the driver.
7.Data Backup and Recovery:
If you are able to enter the system and access the M.2 drive, back up important data immediately.
