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Just because nobody else has mentioned it yet, LLMs are very useful for this kind of tech troubleshooting. It can be a bit frustrating dialling it in to the appropriate level and angle of investigation but the shear speed and detail of the replies can make it much more effective than waiting for replies on forums (speaking as a reluctant and unenthusiastic Linux user). Look up the motherboard model and ask it to help troubleshoot why it's getting stuck in a boot loop.
For my part, assuming it's a Windows PC and/or you're a Windows user, Hiren's Boot CD can be a handy tool if you have a spare USB stick. Skim through some YouTube videos if you need to know any more about it, they'll explain it better than I can (or again you could ask an LLM).
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