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Old 03-23-2008, 11:11 AM   #1
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Angry Fire PXE - E61: Media test failure - Gateway Laptop

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I have a Gateway Laptop computer. I know very little about comptuers so I hope that some one can explain the solution.

When I turn on the computer it takes me to a black screen that says;

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PXE-E61: Media Test Failed, check cable
PXE-M0F:Exiting Intel Boot Agent
Operating System not found

setup is starting Window - it says this but never starts....

I don't know what to do... hammer it down? Should I find a cliff????

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Old 03-23-2008, 01:02 PM   #2
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First, go into the BIOS and check the boot order. If network boot is first, you need to change it to the HD if it is listed. And as the error message says, check the connection to the hard drive. Should be an access cover on the bottom of the computer.
And lastly, the HD may have gone bad which would be a reason for not finding an Operating System.
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My bet would definitely be on a dead hard drive. Luckily, a new one is not too expensive -- $60-70 for one that is pretty decently sized.
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