During start up the following message is shown: - For Realtek RTL8100/8101E Fast Ethernet Network Adapter v1.02 (060529) PXE-E61: Media Test failure, check cable PXE-MOF: Exiting PXE ROM Operating System not found
The error PXE-E61: Media test failure usually means the hard disk has failed or the hard disk needs re-seating or the disk controller is faulty. First - re-seat the hard disk and reboot the computer. If the computer does not boot up then reboot and go into the BIOS configuration to see if the BIOS detects the hard drive. If it doesn't detect the hard drive then it could be faulty.
Then the hard drive needs to be replaced in the computer/laptop, Windows installed and the computer or laptop's device drivers plus your programs etc. to get a functioning computer/laptop again.
SOURCE: toshiba satellite p20, pxe-e61, pxe-mof
cable plug possible defective, if possible plug into another computer and see if error occurs. since you did not state OS go into the Device Manager and insure 'network adapter' has driver installed and working. Is there an external media hooked up?
SOURCE: PXE-E61,PXE-MOF,OPERATION SYS MISSING
I have three kids with the same Acer Aspire 3680-2681. All in over a year have had this. The first sat til we gave up and just tore apart. Put back together, it worked, better. Nothing done. The second, a couple months later, we just took out the hard drive, made sure it was in the correct and full way in, and it worked. This week, the third, same problem, same solution, Took out the hard drive, put it back in snuggly and it worked. It has two screws that SEEM to hold it in place but it does slip out. BEFORE you do all these other ms-dos things and other crazy time consuming file losing pictures forever gone things, try this, and bring a can of compressed air, get the dog hair and dust out while you are there.
It seems to be a small engineering thing with the screw placement and holding of the thing securely in my humble opinion.
SOURCE: PXE-E61 media test failure on Acer Aspire 5050 laptop
Yes, your analysis of the problem is correct. The problem could be with the hardware & while you are trying to reinstall the Windows OS, the software checks on all hardwares before installing. The best solution would be to take your system to a nearest service provider & get the problem rectified. Once the problem is rectified by them, try to reinstall the OS along with them, so that if there is any other problem apart from the above they will be able to help you.
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SOURCE: Pxe-e61: Media test Failure check
in order to load the Operating
system I request you to disable the SATA Native Mode in BIOS and then
load the Operating system. 1. Please perform the below steps for the same:
a. Restart your computer.
b. When
the F10 setup message appears in the lower left corner of the screen,
press the F10 key.
c. Locate ‘System Configuration’ and then select
‘Device Configurations’.
d. Under ‘Device Configurations’, select
‘SATA Native Mode’ and disable the same.
e. Save the settings and
exit.
Once the SATA
Mode is disabled, please install the Operating System in the normal
fashion using the Recovery CDs or the Operating System CDs that you
have. Before installing the same, you need have the SATA Controller
driver. Please follow the ’Installation Instructions’ in the SATA
controller driver link given below.
2. Download the latest “Intel SATA AHCI
Controller Driver” driver from the below mentioned link:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId
=321957&prodSeriesId=3356620&prodNameId=3356622&swEnvOID=1093&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=ob-54270-1
Upon installing the same, please get
back into the BIOS and enable the SATA Native
Mode.
Note: The third-party information
provided is to help you find the support you need. This information is
subject to change without notice. HP in no way guarantees the accuracy
of this third-party information. The software manufacturer will provide
support for this software.
Please update your observation for us to
serve you better.
I
have also given you the link below for the XP Professional Drivers:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId
=3356622&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=3356620&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=1093
The above given information are
pertaining to HP 6710b Notebook PC. If you do not have the same, please
update the serial number for us to given you more information.
SOURCE: WILL NOT LOAD OPERATING SYSTEM.
It sounds like it's trying to boot from a network. Did you change the boot start up in the BIOS? If not then it's trying to boot from the Ethernet port because your hard drive is not being detected or your software is corrupted.
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