Will Ascenzo
Will is the lead blogger, copywriter, and copy editor for Gillware Data Recovery and Digital Forensics, and a staunch advocate against the abuse of innocent semicolons.
How to Fix a “Default Boot Device Missing” Error
Update 1-23-2019: This article has been updated with additional details on how to fix boot errors. What does a “Default Boot Device Missing” error mean? A “Default Boot Device Missing” error is a startup error you might see on your…
Why is Your Hard Drive Not Spinning?
Update 1/18/2019 – This article has been updated with more detailed information about why hard disk drives stop spinning and what end users can do about it. Since the invention of the gramophone, most forms of audiovisual recording and data…
Dell Error Code 0141: What It Means and How To Fix It
If you have a Dell PC that is currently displaying an Error 2000-0141 message when you try to boot it up, you’re probably very frustrated right now. However, while a Dell error code 0141 message can be a sign of…
“This is a NAS data disk and cannot boot system” Error Message
Update 1/15/19: This article has been updated with new information about the “this is a NAS data disk and cannot boot system. System halted” error message and how to fix it. You’ve been working on your NAS disks, or maybe…
Windows Error Code 0xc00000e9: What Is It and How To Fix
What Is Error Code 0xc00000e9? Error code 0xc00000e9 is a specific boot error code you might see if your PC is having difficulty booting up. Instead of the familiar Windows logo upon booting up your computer, you’ll see a blank…
Short DST Failed! Disk Self Testing: The Long and Short of It
Hard drives can talk, as long as you know how to listen. And at Gillware, boy do we know how to listen. We deal with failed and failing hard drives by the truckload every day, and have for well over…
Dell Error Code 0142 (Error Code 2000-0142): What It Is & How to Fix It
What is Dell Error Code 0142 (Dell Error Code 2000-0142)? A Dell Error Code 0142 is one of the many ominous, obtuse, indecipherable boot menu error messages you might end up seeing if your PC isn’t cooperating with you. Unfortunately,…
Synology Storage Pool Crashed/Synology Volume Crashed: What Do You Do?
If you’re having questions related to your Synology storage pool, especially if you have a storage pool that has crashed or become degraded, look no further. Find out how serious the problems with your Synology NAS’s storage pool are, whether…
MacBook Pro Black Screen with No Indicator Lights
One of the most frustrating aspects of encountering a MacBook Pro black screen is that there are so many possible causes of the issue and, seemingly, just as many possible solutions. The underlying causes for a black screen, depending on…