How To Fix Dell Boot Loop - Stuck Restarting Error

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This video has been updated here: https://youtu.be/N7WO5EqZpBE This video will show you how to troubleshoot if your Dell computer is stuck in a 'Boot Loop' situation or is restarting during startup. I would start with the diagnostic scan to see if the HDD is healthy and move on from there. Check out the FAQ's and the Related Links below for more helpful info !! Please remember to Like, Share and Subscribe if this was helpful !! Please subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/@JamTechs where I give you 5 minute or less videos about cool tech! Related Links: Laptop Tools, Components & Accessories: https://amzn.to/3XpHdlw How To Install Windows 10: https://youtu.be/zYY-Gq68Dvo How To Install Widows 11: https://youtu.be/Yiy-53Wc-Wo HDD & SSD Replacement / Upgrades: https://amzn.to/430vkEz Hard Drives vs Different Kinds of Solid State Drives Explained: https://youtu.be/KgDucEw7drA FAQ's: Q: What are the buttons you press? A: F2 - BIOS, F12 - Diagnostic Options Q: What if you cant change between Legacy and UEFI? A: If you cant find those options or cant change between them, move on and continue with the rest of the video. What was the result of the Dell diagnostic scan? Q: Changing the settings in BIOS didn't help and the scan passed everything :( A: If changing the settings in BIOS did not help and the diagnostic scan showed the hard drive to be healthy, then you can proceed with the rest of the video. You can try the Repair or Recovery options in BIOS or undoing the last update if applicable. If that does not help, your last resort would be to install a new operating system. How To Install Windows 10: https://youtu.be/zYY-Gq68Dvo How To Install Widows 11: https://youtu.be/Yiy-53Wc-Wo Q: I cant run the diagnostic scan. It wont complete or I cant access it. A: If you cannot run the scan, we don't know for sure if the HDD is healthy or not. We will have to continue troubleshooting assuming it is for now. If its healthy, and if the issue is operating system related, I would then reinstall it. You can see how to install Windows 10 here: https://youtu.be/zYY-Gq68Dvo You can see how to install Windows 11 here: https://youtu.be/Yiy-53Wc-Wo If the reinstall fails, the HDD is most likely bad. I would replace it. You can see replacements and upgrades here: https://amzn.to/430vkEz To learn the difference between HDD's and various types of SSD's, view this video: https://youtu.be/KgDucEw7drA Q: What if my HDD failed the test? A: If your HDD fails the test, then it is most likely bad and should be replaced. Let me know if you would like help with that operation. You can see replacement and upgrade hard drives and solid state drives here: https://amzn.to/430vkEz To learn the difference between HDD's and various types of SSD's, view this video: https://youtu.be/KgDucEw7drA After installing the new drive, you would need to install an operating system onto it as seen here; How To Install Windows 10: https://youtu.be/zYY-Gq68Dvo How To Install Widows 11: https://youtu.be/Yiy-53Wc-Wo Q: The diagnostic scan cannot see my HDD or says its 'Not Installed'? A: If the diagnostic scan cannot see your HDD, its most likely bad or just loose. Try 'reseating' it as seen here. Run the scan again. If its still not seen, I would then replace it. You can see replacement and upgrade hard drives and solid state drives here: https://amzn.to/430vkEz. To learn the difference between HDD's and various types of SSD's, view this video: https://youtu.be/KgDucEw7drA Then install Windows to the new one as seen here; You can see how to install Windows 10 here: https://youtu.be/zYY-Gq68Dvo You can see how to install Windows 11 here: https://youtu.be/Yiy-53Wc-Wo Other Fixes From Viewers: 1. Enable secure boot and change storage settings to raid on (updated 8/25)