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Turn off your system. Remove the power cord and disconnect all the peripherals. Disconnect the charger if it is a laptop. Press and hold the power button for up to 30 seconds. Turn on your system.

Every Windows PC usually starts from the built-in hard drive, as the term “Windows PC” implies. This is because the Microsoft operating system is not anchored in or with the hardware, but is installed ...