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6 Simple Ways to Fix ERROR_SERIAL_NO_DEVICE
First, ensure your Windows is up to date
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Published onSeptember 4, 2024
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If you have encountered ERROR_SERIAL_NO_DEVICE with error code1118or 0x45E and the error messageNo serial device was successfully initialized. The serial driver will unload, this guide can help!
This means the serial driver was unable to successfully initialize a serial device. It usually occurs due to hardware, driver, or configuration issues.
To begin with, make sure the serial device is correctly connected to your computer. If it’s an internal device, ensure the card or module is securely seated in its slot.
How can I fix ERROR_SERIAL_NO_DEVICE?
1. Check the Device and driver status
2. Update/reinstall driver
If Windows cannot find a better driver version, you can also head to the manufacturer’s official website andmanually install the driver, or you can use athird-party driver updater toolto update the drivers on your PC safely.
3. Update the Windows
4. Run the Hardware & devices troubleshooter
5. Run an SFC scan
6. Run the CHKDSK scan
If you are an advanced user, you cancheck the BSOD error logsto determine the faulty software component or module and take the necessary steps. You may also try our expertsolutions for BSOD on Windows 11.
To avoid these problems, you should run Windows Defender regularly and create a backup of all your essential data.
If you encounter these errors, it is important to check the error message first to understand the error, then proceed with the steps mentioned above.
If you know any more fixes to resolve the ERROR_SERIAL_NO_DEVICE blue screen error, share them with our readers in the comments section!
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Srishti Sisodia
Windows Software Expert
Srishti Sisodia is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. She has extensive experience exploring the latest technological advancements and sharing her insights through informative blogs.
Her diverse interests bring a unique perspective to her work, and she approaches everything with commitment, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. That’s why she’s part of Windows Report’s Reviewers team, always willing to share the real-life experience with any software or hardware product. She’s also specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.
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She is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. Srishti is specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.
