Now, you have a good understanding of the reasons behind the loading screen error. Let's start reading the fixtures of this problem. Fix 1. Disconnect External Devices Fix 2. Reinstall/Reset RAM Fix 3. Boot in Safe Mode Fix 4. Restore BIOS Fix 5. Perform a Startup Repair Fix 6. Reset Graphic Drivers Fix 7. Try Power Reset Fix 8. Reinstall Windows Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit) My laptop crashed when I was watching some video so I force shutdown and now it won't boot, stuck at hp loading screen. I Tried hard reset and performed system and component tests all passed. Laptop boots in safe mode. If your HP laptop is stuck on the HP logo, it could be due to power issues, software glitches, faulty hardware, or BIOS error messages. You can fix the problem by performing a hard reset. Turn off the laptop. Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery as well as all other connected devices like USB drives, webcams, and printers. 1. Start your laptop, then repeatedly press the Esc key on the HP logo, that should bring up a menu, then press F9 to open the temporary Boot Menu. 2. Boot your laptop into BIOS, usually that is done by repeatedly pressing the F10 key on the HP logo screen. Continue to the next step to install a BIOS recovery file from the HP website. If the Power light turns off, the Power button was held too long. Repeat the previous steps, making sure to hold the button for only 2 to 3 seconds. Therefore if the POST and BIOS are borked then just dis-assemble Johnny 5 for spares. Was this reply helpful? Yes No Your HP laptop can get stuck on the HP logo screen due to a variety of reasons. Here are the most common ones: Hardware issues: This can range from a failing hard drive, faulty RAM, or even an overheating CPU. Your laptop might be unable to proceed with the booting process because it can't access or use these hardware components properly. Reconnect the power cord, then turn on the computer to confirm if the issue is resolved. If you are able to boot into BIOS try the steps recommended below to restore BIOS to default. 1. Turn off the computer and wait five seconds. 2. Press the Power button to start the computer and repeatedly press the F10 key to enter the BIOS setup menu. 3. Your HP laptop being stuck on the HP logo might be caused by problems with the software system's graphics card drivers. Thus, resetting the graphics driver could fix the issue. Press the "Windows + Ctrl + Shift + B" keys when you see the HP logo. It will initiate the OS to reset the graphic card automatically. Fix 5: Repair System Files EmTCFB.