[NUC] Failed Boot Issues on NUC Products

If your NUC won't start, reference the table below for troubleshooting suggestions. If your issue does not appear on this page, contact ASUS Customer Support.

DescriptionTroubleshooting
LED on power button won't light upNUC Not Powering On
LED on power button flashes
LED on power button is lit solid, but no video
See error "No Boot Device Found" or "A bootable device has not been detected""No Boot Device Found," or "A bootable device has not been detected" Message on an NUC Product
System hangs during boot, POSTTroubleshooting for System Hangs, Unexpected Shut Down, or Blue Screens (BSOD) on NUC Devices
No Display after a BIOS UpdateNUC Shows a Black Screen After a BIOS Update

There is also an NUC - No Boot Troubleshooting Wizard.

Power Button LED Reference table

Default Power button LED ColorMeaning
Blue or white (solid)Powered on (S0 power state)
Blue or white (breathing)In Modern standby (S3 power state)
Blue, white, Orange (flashing)HDD activity
RedCatastrophic error

 

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