Packard Bell PC Showing “Reboot or Insert Boot Media” Error? We Can Recover Your Data.

If your Packard Bell iXtreme is failing to boot and showing the error “Reboot and Select Proper Boot Device or Insert Boot Media”, it’s a clear sign that the system cannot detect your hard drive or operating system.

At Aberdeen Data Recovery, we specialise in resolving these critical hard drive and system-level failures, helping businesses and individuals across Scotland recover valuable data safely and professionally. Whether it’s your personal files or years of technical research, we ensure your data is handled with care.

⚠️ Understanding the Boot Media Error

This error message typically appears when:

  • The system cannot detect the hard drive
  • The hard drive has suffered logical corruption or partition loss
  • The boot sector or master boot record (MBR) is damaged
  • The drive has failed or become mechanically compromised

In your case, the issue may have been triggered during shutdown after a display change—causing the boot configuration to fail on the next start-up. Regardless of the trigger, the risk of further data loss increases if DIY recovery is attempted.

🛠️ How We Recover Data from Non-Booting Packard Bell Systems

Our team of professional engineers follows a structured, safe, and proven method for recovering data from failed or inaccessible PCs:

  1. Non-Invasive Diagnosis
    We begin by removing the hard drive and testing it outside your system using specialist read-only hardware tools. This ensures no further damage occurs during analysis.
  2. Drive Health Assessment
    If the drive is physically sound, we analyse the boot sector, partition table, and file system structure to identify logical errors or corruption.
  3. Imaging and Clone Creation
    For drives showing signs of wear or instability, we create a sector-level clone before attempting any recovery work—this preserves your original data state.
  4. Data Extraction & File Reconstruction
    We recover documents, project files, spreadsheets, and any other file types you require. We also rebuild folder structures and file paths to mirror the original layout wherever possible.
  5. Secure Return of Data
    Your data is returned to you on a new, healthy external drive, compatible with any other computer system you wish to use.

💻 Supported Systems and File Types

Our recovery services cover:

  • All Packard Bell iXtreme models and configurations
  • Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11 systems
  • NTFS, FAT32, and exFAT file systems
  • Technical data, research files, spreadsheets, PDFs, databases, and more
  • Drives with or without BIOS/UEFI support

✅ Why Choose Aberdeen Data Recovery?

  • 25+ years of data recovery expertise
  • Scotland’s No.1 RAID and PC recovery specialists
  • Advanced cleanroom and imaging technology
  • Professional, secure handling of sensitive or commercial data
  • Fast turnaround with no compromise on safety
  • Trusted by researchers, businesses, and IT departments across the UK

Your data is treated with complete confidentiality and care throughout the entire recovery process.

📍 Nationwide Service from Aberdeen

While we are based in Aberdeen, our services are available across Scotland and the UK. You can send your Packard Bell system or just the internal drive to our secure lab, or arrange a drop-off at your convenience.

If your computer isn’t booting and you’re seeing a boot device error, don’t take chances with DIY fixes. Contact the professionals at Aberdeen Data Recovery for expert support and safe recovery of your critical files.