Lenovo Stuck on Boot Screen Fix

When a Lenovo laptop is stuck on the boot screen, there are several potential solutions that can be tried at home before seeking professional help. Below are some common methods discussed in various forums and threads.

Check for Hardware Issues

One of the first steps is to check if there are any hardware issues, particularly with the hard drive or SSD. A failing storage device can cause the system to get stuck during boot [1:2], [5:1]. If you suspect this might be the case, consider replacing the HDD/SSD and reinstalling the operating system.

Use the Novo Button

Lenovo laptops often come equipped with a Novo button, which can be used to access the recovery environment. From there, you can attempt a system recovery, perform a system restore, or uninstall recent updates [1:3], [2:4]. This can be particularly useful if the issue arose after a problematic update or driver installation [3:1].

Access BIOS and Adjust Settings

Entering the BIOS setup can provide insights into the boot process. Ensure that the boot order is set correctly, with the primary HDD/SSD as the first option [5:1]. In some cases, switching the BIOS mode to Legacy has been suggested, although it may not always resolve the issue [3].

Attempt Automatic Repair or Safe Mode

If possible, try using a bootable Windows flash drive to access the "Repair Startup" option [1:4]. Additionally, repeatedly force restarting the laptop (around five times) can trigger the automatic repair process, which may allow you to boot into safe mode [2:3].

Consider Professional Help or Warranty

If none of the above solutions work, it may be time to consult a professional service center, especially if the laptop is still under warranty [2:6], [2:8]. They can provide a more detailed diagnosis and repair options.

By following these steps, you have a good chance of resolving the boot screen issue on your Lenovo laptop. However, if the problem persists, professional assistance may be necessary.

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Stuck on this screen, please help! Been like this for 2 hours now

Posted by RedRobster86 · in r/Lenovo · 4 years ago

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DumpsterJ · 4 years ago

Usually when you start getting stuck at that screen it means your storage is dying. May be time for a new hdd/ssd.

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theworldofkuu · 4 years ago

use the novo button to reach windows recovery environment (novo menu> system recovery)

from there u can either reinstall the system,try sytem restore or try uninstalling recent updates etc..

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RedRobster86 · OP · 4 years ago

It worked! What a sigh of relief. Thank you so much dude!

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RedRobster86 · OP · 4 years ago

Hi! Ok will try!!! Thabks!!

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Eeszeeye · 4 years ago

Is this a known issue with Lenovo laptops or just laptops in general?

(My boss called it a bootloop, but I'm not smart enough to know if that is it)

Asking bacause I saw another post with the same issue this week & had it happen to me, too.

I've used Lenovo laptops since I got my first secondhand S10, but wondering if they are having quality control issues nowadays.

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Complex_Possession95 · 4 years ago

Can u enter bios? If u are using Windows try "repair start up" using bootable windows flashdisk.

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smokebananas137 · 4 years ago

this happened to me months ago, turns out my hard drive got physically broken (bad sectors), I just replaced it with an ssd and my laptop was back babyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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BiscuitGeorge · 4 years ago

Oh man I had this same problem about a year ago

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Laptop stuck at this

Posted by ComfortableWeary9948 · in r/LenovoLOQ · 3 months ago

No lenovo logo , nothing ..laptop is just stuck at black screen ....can't even enter bios .... Any suggestions how to fix this at home ...

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FineCondition7927 · 3 months ago

Try connecting to an external monitor first. If it displays I have a solution, if it doesn't force restart 5 times while booting, around 6th time it will try to recover and boot into a safe node. Reply the outcome so I can help further

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ComfortableWeary9948 · OP · 3 months ago

Nothing .. happens ..even Lenovo logo is now showing . Tried entering bios ..can't even enter that ..

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FineCondition7927 · 3 months ago

The display driver issue has it a week before. Try entering the safe mode

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Greatest-DOOT · 3 months ago

It still happens after you force restart? Also try the novo button below the lap

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ComfortableWeary9948 · OP · 3 months ago

Yes ...

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Greatest-DOOT · 3 months ago

Warranty claim

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SnooRobots7887 · 3 months ago

Fixing this at home might not be the best idea. Go to a service center and ask for details. Then you can ask them for the estimated cost and tell them to not repair since you need permission to spend on it. Come back home, make a post with the issue they mentioned and if you are lucky, you'll get a solution. If not, go back and get it repaired.

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ConstructionItchy242 · 3 months ago

Shut it down and sleep

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Lenovo laptop stuck on Lenovo bootup screen

Posted by Vencanti · in r/computers · 3 years ago

I just opened it and it was stuck like this. I tried entering BIOS and setting the BIOS option to Legacy but that didnt work either, so i tried automatic repair and that didnt work either. Should i reset the system? I cant boot into windows.

UPDATE: Okay. Also, i forgot a critical detail; i was updating drivers with driver booster, and in the middle of the installation of some drivers the laptop restarted because of a stupid windows update. I accidentally pressed restart anyway, and the laptop starting updating. After updating, it said that windows is restarting, but i was getting anxious because it was taking 5+ mins to restart, so i just force shutdown the laptop. I was too scared to open it, because i thought i was absolutely fricked by interrupting a driver update. After a while, i opened it and it was like this. Before making all these dumb mistakes, the laptop was low on battery and i didnt charge it. It was at like 10% or something. Maybe after when i opened it, it was stuck on the lenovo screen because it was low on battery?

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jontss · 3 years ago

Yes reset it.

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Vencanti · OP · 3 years ago

Okay. Also, i forgot a critical detail; i was updating drivers with driver booster, and in the middle of the installation of some drivers the laptop restarted because of a stupid windows update. I accidentally pressed restart anyway, and the laptop starting updating. After updating, it said that windows is restarting, but i was getting anxious because it was taking 5+ mins to restart, so i just force shutdown the laptop. I was too scared to open it, because i thought i was absolutely fricked by interrupting a driver update. After a while, i opened it and it was like this. Before making all these dumb mistakes, the laptop was low on battery and i didnt charge it. It was at like 10% or something. Maybe after when i opened it, it was stuck on the lenovo screen because it was low on battery? Also, since i cant boot into windows, do i just go to automatic repair and reset the laptop?

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jontss · 3 years ago

If the automatic repair works, do that.

That's one of the better cases.

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r/Lenovo • [4]

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Help me: Computer stuck on the screen and will not boot up

Posted by dudeho · in r/Lenovo · 4 years ago

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Logical-Factor-414 · 1 year ago

Ami me pado lo mismo desde ayer como le insiste bro

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r/thinkpad • [5]

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Lenovo Thinkpad stuck on boot menu

Posted by CCthesilly · in r/thinkpad · 8 months ago

Hello,
My mothers lenovo is stuck on a boot manager. I am unsure how to fix this/ I have tried removing the battery, running diagnostics, hard resetting etc... any chance this can be saved?

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H2CO3HCO3 · 8 months ago

u/CCthesilly, can you get into BIOS? Yes/No

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CCthesilly · OP · 8 months ago

Yes, but after diagnostics it goes right back to the boot screen.

https://preview.redd.it/dligebafs78e1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=24200dee82cf67fd5b2bdaac5f857b3d89e11267

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H2CO3HCO3 · 8 months ago

u/CCthesilly, that means something in your boot menu is causing the boot process to freeze.

Therefor, you need to narrow down what the cause of your BIOS not posting is, which in most cases, is the HDD/SSD.

Go back to BIOS and move the boot order of your HDD/SSD to be the very first option that the BIOS calls -> save the BIOS Settings, reboot and test.

If you are getting stuck, then there is an issue with your HDD/SSD -> replace it/clone it/install a new one + OS and retest.

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r/Lenovo • [6]

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My computer was stuck at lenovo loading screen after numerous restarts. I'm now in the boot manager, what option should I click to recover my PC?

Posted by Shaidaz · in r/Lenovo · 4 years ago

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_RaggaMuffin_ · 4 years ago

Is this a newer Lenovo laptop? If so, was there a screen before this where you could go in BIOS setup and check if your boot drive is showing up there, if you haven’t already done so?

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Shaidaz · OP · 4 years ago

I tried opening bios but idk how, apparently you press fn and F2 in the legion screen

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_RaggaMuffin_ · 4 years ago

You probably don’t need to press fn as well as f2. As soon as you turn on the laptop, immediately press f2 and just keep pressing it. Bios should come up. Are any screens coming up before the one you posted, even for a few seconds?

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_RaggaMuffin_ · 4 years ago

Or press your Novo button if you have one.

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_RaggaMuffin_ · 4 years ago

Forgot to add: You’ll need something like a paperclip to click the novo button

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Shaidaz · OP · 4 years ago

I dont want to lose my data or my files inside the computer is there an option that starts my computer as usual?

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Skeeno-TV · 4 years ago

U might already lost some files since i cant see anything in your boot.mgr,and there should be at least 3 options. Maybe your harddrive disconnected inside your machine,you should check it.

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Shaidaz · OP · 4 years ago

I will try

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PC stuck on Lenovo screen, can’t even go to Bios

Posted by Dizzy_Position1782 · in r/Lenovo · 21 days ago

Pre built Lenovo pc stuck on this screen after a few full restart attempts to fix it.

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LenovoSupport · 21 days ago

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Hi, we are very sorry to hear about the black screen. You can perform a power drain. To power drain a Lenovo desktop, you need to unplug it from the power source, remove any connected peripherals, and then press and hold the power button for a minute to discharge any remaining static electricity. To access the BIOS, use this guide https://lnv.gy/3V3vze6. Once you can see the BIOS page, go to the information tab to check if the hard drive is detected or not. Once done, press F9 to load the default BIOS settings, then press F10 to save and exit the BIOS page. It will automatically restart the device. Check if the issue is resolved or not. We'll wait for your response. -Kate_Lenovo

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r/computerhelp • [8]

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Lenovo desktop stuck on boot screen - details in comments

Posted by Tokkaco · in r/computerhelp · 4 years ago

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Chemspook · 4 years ago

You'll need to see if you can get into the BIOS. One of the function keys should get you in. Shut off the computer with the power button and as soon as you press the power button start pressing F1 or F12 really fast. You're probably not booting into Windows due to the BIOS changes (meaning it can't see the boot device). Could be a faulty storage device but hopefully not a corrupt BIOS.

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Tokkaco · OP · 4 years ago

Hi thanks for the reply. The computer will not go into bios settings no matter which button. The lenovo manual said to press F1 before starting comp and continue holding it but it will not move past the Lenovo splash screen. It doesn't matter which FN button is pressed during start up.

I did however find the CMOS reset jumper and tried that but still no luck moving past the splash screen ��

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Excellent_Cake_206 · 1 year ago

did you figured it out?

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No_Stretch2713 · 5 months ago

What I did was remove all ram modules except one and put the jumper on the cmos reset pins (2 and 4 for me) let it beep a couple times then put the pin back to where it was and held power till it powered off, then I powered it back on waited as it redid everything. Then it brought me to the america megatrends logo and from there I went to BIOS and reset the setting in there manually and so far no issues since.

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Flyinghound656 · 9 months ago

I got a similar issue, no matter what it won’t load the bios, fortunately I have a rack full of these from an office that upgraded and gave their old mini desktops to me. (Here junk piles are fair game lol)

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Tokkaco · OP · 4 years ago

Lenovo y520t-25icz

I've been having issues for the past couple years with this desktop rebooting randomly during gameplay. At the beginning of the year I replaced the PSU and then last month added a second 8gb of ram.

Last night it rebooted while playing Two Point Hospital so I opened it up to remove the factory stick of 8gb ram that came with it incase that was the issue and gave it a few puffs of compressed air to clean out the dust. I also removed the bios battery to replace with a fresh one.

Now when I go to turn it on it just sits at the Lenovo splash screen. I cannot enter the bios using any of the function keys.

I've tried: Ctrl Alt delete at this screen will cause it to go black and then back to the Lenovo screen

Removing bios battery, waiting ten min and replacing (I looked through the manual and online and there doesn't seem to be a reset jumper)

Booting without bios battery

Replaced with original bios battery after battery testing and it was still good

Unplugging both hard drives to boot, and then booting with only one connected at a time

Disconnecting the Dvd drive

Trying both sticks of ram separately in each socket

Trying a stick of ram from another computer that works

Booting without ram (beeps)

Reconnecting all cables

Removing fan from processor and checking heatsink-- still wet, no dry spots

Removing the graphics card and booting without, but unfortunately I disabled the onboard graphics previously incase that was causing it to reboot so I have no display doing this and I can't get into bios to try to fix it ��

Honestly I have no idea what else to try. I really hope someone here can suggest something to get it running again. Thanks a ton for reading ��

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My laptop wont start up, its stuck on the booting screen, anybody know why it could be?

Posted by justasovietpotato · in r/Lenovo · 2 years ago

this is a Lenovo g580 according to the sticker on the bottom if that helps

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FMAGF · 2 years ago

I’ve had one of these before. Have you tried long pressing the power button?

From my personal experience this was heavily unreliable. Literally heavy too. Even in web browsing it struggles to give you a smooth experience. Mine was slowly dying and was laggy af. Before it fully died i bought myself a new Lenovo Ideapad 1 with AMD specs, basically a more modern version of that thing.

Anyways, i went a bit of topic there,

It could be a hard drive issue which i’ve seen is the case in a lot of these.

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justasovietpotato · OP · 2 years ago

good news, the issue is solved by a repair on the OS, so if the mods could mark it as solved it would be good.

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TZUNAMI3080RTX · 2 years ago

Do u have hd or ssd ?

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justasovietpotato · OP · 2 years ago

i have HDD but planning on an upgrade

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TZUNAMI3080RTX · 2 years ago

Bro,u must change it quickly , your laptop will be really so fast . .Anyway I think your problem is your Hdd . U should try to change it with another one with OS .if it ll start u know the issue otherwise could be many things

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Aveneid · 8 months ago

I got G780 for fix with the same error, tried everything.
After i stumbled upon this video from some guy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-fDvN0ZK6Q) and tried his fix it worked!
Just open ODD tray and it boots every time, lenovo will keep me suprising everytime.

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justasovietpotato · OP · 8 months ago

well this is a late reply, but thanks

in the end a technician found out that my HDD gave up after 10 years, so i got a new SSD and a factory reset, and now its good

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Inevitable-Bass2099 · 2 years ago

omg, that laptop is old. i had the G580 for 10 years until it refused to stop posting!

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justasovietpotato · OP · 2 years ago

yeah it is noticable that its not brand new but when it works its pretty good for my needs

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Inevitable-Bass2099 · 2 years ago

it was a very competent laptop indeed!

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I need help

Posted by nobrugozado · in r/NobaraProject · 20 days ago

When I turn it on, it stays on this Lenovo screen in a loop, is there any way to fix this?

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Krasi-1545 · 20 days ago

Better ask for help in Nobara's Discord:

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Lenovo stuck on boot screen fix

Here are some key considerations for fixing a Lenovo stuck on the boot screen:

Force Restart:
- Hold down the power button for about 10-15 seconds until the laptop powers off. Wait a few seconds, then turn it back on.
Remove External Devices:
- Disconnect all peripherals (USB drives, external hard drives, printers) and try booting again. Sometimes external devices can cause boot issues.
Access BIOS/UEFI:
- Restart your laptop and press the appropriate key (usually F1, F2, or Delete) to enter BIOS/UEFI settings. Check if the boot order is correct and ensure your hard drive is detected.
Boot in Safe Mode:
- If you can access the Advanced Startup Options, try booting into Safe Mode. This can help troubleshoot software issues. You can access this by holding the Shift key while selecting Restart.
Repair Startup:
- Use a Windows installation media or recovery drive to boot your laptop. Select "Repair your computer" > "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced options" > "Startup Repair."
Check for Hardware Issues:
- If the problem persists, it could be a hardware issue (e.g., failing hard drive or RAM). Running hardware diagnostics can help identify the problem. Lenovo laptops often have built-in diagnostics accessible via the BIOS.
Reset or Reinstall Windows:
- As a last resort, consider resetting Windows or performing a clean installation. Make sure to back up your data if possible.

Recommendation: Start with the simplest solutions (force restart and removing external devices) before moving on to more complex fixes. If you're not comfortable with hardware diagnostics or reinstalling the OS, consider seeking professional help to avoid data loss.

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