SW5-011 my drive and keep getting error message "No Bootable Device"

Nadare

my issue is similar to the old post found here:

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/602199/aspire-sw5-011-turned-on-will-not-boot

however, when I try to load CMD and do a diskpart command, nothing shows up. When I try to start from a bootable USB media containing Windows 10 setup, I can see the actual storage device (eMMC) from the choices but after rebooting from installing Windows 10, system still can't locate my drive and keep getting error message "No Bootable Device"

[Edited the thread to add issue detail]

Puraw

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/703979/sw5-011-my-drive-and-keep-getting-error-message-no-bootable-device

Switch 10 2014, If your model has the 500GB HDD "spinner" it may need to be replaced after 8 years, consider a 2.5" Sata-3 SSD like the Samsung 870 Evo 1TB. If no removable storage there is not much you can do other than bringing it to an Acer accredited workshop near you.

Nadare

thanks for your reply… no, mine doesn't have any HDD or SSD installed on it, just the onboard eMMC. Well, I'm also thinking the same thing… it might be possible that it's "near to being dead" already and will drop it off to an acer shop instead.

billsey

That is almost always a failure of the eMMC. The SW5-011 design has no provisions for a second drive, so you are out of luck for any repair that will be affordable. Look at the newer Spin designs for a replacement for a Switch…