Laptop Will Not Open Documents or Programs

Summary

Program/storage errors on laptop

Body

Issue/Question

Laptop turns on normally but won't open documents or programs

Screen freezes and a Boot Menu pops up then goes to a black screen

Error: 2100: Detection Error on Storage Device (M.2) press ESCAPE to continue

Environment

  • Windows 10

Cause

Bad or failing M.2 SSD (SATA or NVMe)

Resolution

ITS STAFF ONLY

  1. Assign to Desktop Team

Details

Details

Article ID: 871
Created
Mon 10/15/18 9:22 AM
Modified
Wed 6/7/23 11:31 AM
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