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PXE Error:E61 Check Media cable PC is not booting.

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The error PXE-E61: Media test failure usually means the hard diskhas failed or the hard disk needs re-seating or the disk controller is faulty. First - re-seat the harddisk and reboot the computer. If this does not work then reboot and go to theBIOS configuration to see if the BIOS detects the hard drive. If it doesn'tdetect the hard drive then it could be faulty. Next - to determine if thehard drive is faulty, remove the hard drive and insert it into an USB hard drive adapter and connect it to a workingcomputer's USB port. If this computer cannot see itas an external hard drive and you cannot open the various folders and files,this confirms the hard drive is faulty. Then the hard drive needsto be replaced in the computer/laptop, Windows installed and the computer orlaptop's device drivers plus your programs etc. to get a functioningcomputer/laptop again.

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Computer wont boot error code pxe e61
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PXE-E61: Media Test Failure
Issue:

My computer gets this message when I try to boot it:

PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable
PXE-M0F: Exiting Intel PXE ROM.

Solution:

Your computer is set to boot from the network (PXE = Netboot).
Go to your BIOS and make sure you boot from your hard drive.

Remarks:

Shouldn't be enabled by default

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on Jan 04, 2009 • Acer Aspire 3680 Laptop
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PXE-E61 : media test failure, check For Realtek RTL8101E/8102E PCI-E Ethernet Controller v1.06 (080222) PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable PXE-M0F: Exiting PXE ROM.
The system is not finding any bootable media (Hard Drive) and is attempting to boot via the network card (PXE Boot) the error message is saying that there is not PXE network to boot from and it is exiting the process.
Generally, this is caused by a hard Drive failure. Reseat the drive and or drive connections and see if the system will find the hard drive.
Generally, a Hard drive failure
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Jun 17, 2011 • Computers & Internet
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When I boot my laptop I get this message: PXE-E61-Media Test Failure, check cable.
Please read here:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000706.htm

http://www.nocrash.com/ncbbs/msgs/3457.shtml

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/disk-drives/f/3534/t/3726795.aspx

http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Solve-PXE-E61-Media-test-failure-Check-cable-Error

You may have hard drive problem or setting in the BIOS.
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Dec 30, 2010 • Acer Aspire One PC Notebook
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Pxe e61 check cable message
"Intel UNDI, PXE-2.1 (build 082)
Copyright (C) 1997-2000 Intel Corporation


For Realtek RTL8101E/8102E PCI-E Ethernet Controller v.105 (071227)
PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable
PXE-M0F: Exiting PXE ROM
No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key"


sounds like a driver issue try to go to toshiba's website and download the latest drivers for the NIC card.
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Nov 02, 2010 • Toshiba Qosmio G15 Notebook
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Wile I am trying to boot it up it goes in to a loop
Hello.

That error message usually refers to a hard disk failure. Your hard disk cable could be loose or faulty. Or, your hard drive would need to be replaced.

I'd suggest to check the cable and run your system's hardware diagnostics (often F2 or F12) when your system boots.

Hope this helps.
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Nov 26, 2009 • Compaq Presario M2000 Notebook
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Boot error PXE-E61: media test failure, check cable followed by, PXE-M0F: existing Broadcom PXE ROM followed by, Operating System not found
Hard drive has been coruppted. Hold alt f10 on statup to format and reinstall. If that dont work you may need to try install from cd's provided when you purchased laptop. If that dont work buy new hard drive and restore from cd's. Good Luck.
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Nov 23, 2009 • Acer TravelMate 800LCi Notebook
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Aspire 3682 PXE-E61:Media test failure.check
PXE error means that it is trying to boot from an ethernet / lan connection.

check your boot order options first and set it to boot
1. Hard drive
2. CD rom drive
3. Floppy (or usb if you know how to do this)
4. network(aka PXE)

If it still fails then yes there MAY be an issue with your hard drive.

Check all hard drive connections before running off for a new one.
This can be especially true with SATA type drives most of which dont have any sort of true locking device to hold the connections secure.
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Sep 28, 2009 • Acer Computers & Internet
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PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable
your e-machine is set to boot from the network (PXE = Netboot)

go to your BIOS and make sure you boot from your hard drive
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Aug 31, 2008 • Acer Aspire 3680 Laptop
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Error Message: PXE-E61 Media Test Failure Check Cable
Not always the Hard drive, boot into the bios setup utility and de-select network bootfrom the boot options. If it tries to network boot first you will always get that failure.
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