Cannot boot from recovery CD - error: PXE - E61: Media test failure

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• Re: Satellite Pro A210 - strange start up error - PXE - E61 Media Test failure check

  Here's a weird scenario.

  HARD drive has failed. Fortunately, do regular backups, then restored on a new HARD drive.

  New HARD drive is securely fixed to the A210. Power on, HDD recognised by the BIOS and proceeds to start, get the following error:
  For the Fast Ethernet Realtek RTL8100E-8101E network adapter Version 1.02
  PXE - E61 Media Test failure check cable
  PXE - MOF from the PXE ROM

  A210 will BE boot from USB or DVD.

  Tried various things, internet research, found a lot of mistakes same or similar, air conditioned and have a no good result.

  I have a Paragon boot, booted disk in it. One of the options is to find some operating systems on hard disks. Try to find BONES. If you want to start in it, accept and Win 7 loads!

  So, why the A210 will not load the OS? It recognizes the HARD drive, and another medium may start in the operating system.

  Looking forward to your answers!

  Hello

  Have you tried to reinstall the OS on this HARD drive rather than install the backup?
  There may be something wrong with the backup you just

  Generally, this error because the BIOS cannot boot from the HARD drive and passes to the LAN.

  If the HARD drive is recognized in the BIOS then it must be something wrong with the operating system on the HARD drive.

  Recommend the fresh OS install and check it once more..,.

• Error PXE - E61: Media test failure, check cable of

  Original title: Hello: I got after the complete failure with your help, now I'm stuck here! Thank you!
  
  It is said

  Intel UNDI, PXE - 2.0 (build 081)

  Copyright (C) 1997-2000 Intel Corporation

  PXE - E23: BIS initialization failed

  PXE - E61: Media test failure, check cable of

  PXE - M0F: Exixting Intel PXE ROM

   

  Invalid Boot diskette

  Insert the STARTUP disk into drive A:

   

  I found that D: is my cd

   

  I had a few studies on the BACK, but it was 25 years ago!

  I can't get beyond this point.

  As I said at the beginning, I have it works on the internet.

  It's for my grandson to play his learning games, she is 5.

  Thank you

  Messages PXE always makes me check the boot order in the Bios to you make sure it is correct.  For Windows to load needs to access the hard drive on your machine, this is not the case.  The hard drive must be set before any PXE (Network Boot).  The message of the startup disk not valid because you inserted diskette that does not have a boot disk, then remove the disk from the drive.  Focus on the Boot order in the Bios.

  To enter the Bios (see your computer screen to the power, your manual or the manufacturer's web site) you probably rely on something like the delete key, or one of the F keys at startup time, but the actual key varies from a model.  Many computers call it "Enter Setup", the installation program is just another term for Bios.

  Set your Bios on the default security settings can also solve that for you.

• Satellite A100-237: error - PXE - E61 Media test failure

  The following messages PXE E61 Media test failure, check cable and boot PXE M0F agent out Intel appearing after start-up and restart the computer (after initialization message and link)
  Could you explain to me these messages: that means media test, is it important or normal.

  Hello

  Please change the boot order in the BIOS. Set the LAN option at the end of the boot order.

  PS: This issue has been described a lot of time in this forum. Please use the advanced search option and search for PXE.

• Equium A210 starts with error - PXE - E61 Media test failure

  Trying to help a friend that we think that the laptop has been damaged by the virus Exploit.Drop.G... All I could think and decided as a last resort to execute tried suggested wipe drive. This succeeded and I thought I'd be able to reinstall Vista from the disc, but I get the above error message. The laptop is a Toshiba Equium A210-1VO (model PSAF5E-001005KS number).

  I noticed once before when using this laptop CD/DVD could not play DVD I tried all tips disassembling upper and lower filters etc, but could not solve this problem (which was pre virus). When I boot on utilities system that she admit HDD like Hitachi-(S1), optical disc drive: TSSTcorpCD/DVGW TS-L632D, and says total memory 2048 MB system BIOS version 1.60.

  Totally stuck now, any advice/help would be much appreciated.

  I think for some reason any HDD is not recognized as a boot device.
  Start your laptop and press F12 repeatedly to enter the boot options.
  He put original recovery disk or the ODD Microsoft installation disk when startup options are displayed on the screen.
  Choose the CD/DVD as a boot device and press ENTER.

  What happens when you do this?

  A few days ago, I had a similar question about friends A300. HARD drive was defective. After Exchange of HARD drive, I was able to install Win.

• Portege M205-S809-PXE-E61 Media Test failure PXE - M0F error

  I replaced (what I thought was) a HD on my Portege M205-S809 failure (I was getting the error "PXE - E61 Media Test failure PXE - M0F").
  I put in the HD and turned on the laptop to get the same error.

  My intention was to reistall the BONES of the recovery Toshiba and DVD Applications/drivers, but I can't. I just keep the error each time that I reboot.

  I checked the BIOS and made sure he does not try to boot from the network (and reset the defaults, just in case). I tried a configured to boot from the CD first, but that didn't work. I rechecked the HD and it seems to be plugged in fine.

  Help! Thank you.

  Hello

  The HARD drive has been properly recognized in the BIOS?
  You see a few details of the HARD drive in the BIOS?

• Satellite A30 PSA30E cannot start properly - PXE - E61: Media Test Failure

  Hope someone can point me in the right direction.
  I decided to use the recovery cd to format my laptop and do a clean install, because it became very slow.
  It takes an age to start etc.

  I followed the instructions on the leaflet that was packaged with the CD and everything seems to work very well.
  The files seem to be loading but after abuot 7-8 minutes (about 15% in the process) is an error page came with the following.

  "For Realtek RTL8139 (X) /8138/ 810 X PCI.
  PXE - E61: Media Test Failure, check cable
  "PXE - MOF: PXE Rom of output.

  I noticed that the power supply has been very hot and the bottom of the computer was also very hot so perhaps thought that the power supply is maybe defective. I had an another same PSU so tried again with this.

  Same problem again!
  Do you think that the hard drive is faulty? I haven't noticed any problems before, except for the slow response generally.

  I would be grateful for any useful comment.

  Hello

  This message usually if the laptop cannot find a bootable device and finally tires to boot from LAN.
  But if the boot to LAN is not possible then the message PXE - E61: Media Test Failure, check cable would appear on the screen.

  Generally, this will happen if the HARD drive is not accessible (dead or defective) or the laptop cannot boot from the disc.

  I think that you should first check if it would be possible to solve this problem by using a new HARD drive.

  Goodbye & good luck

• Satellite Pro L10: PXE - E61 - Media test failure check cable error message

  I recently bought a laptop L10 without the hard drive, and whenever I try to start it with a hard disk newly installed, I get this message.
  PXE - E61: MEDIA TEST FAILURE CHECK CABLE
  PXE - MOF: EXIT PXE ROM
  OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND.

  Someone can MAKE SENSE of IT AND ME the EXPLAIN, AND ALSO HOW can I GET the RECOVERY SOFTWARE I don't HAVE THE TOSHIBA RECOVERY CD BUT I don't HAVE THE CoA STICKER ON the laptop.

  IM DESPERATE PLESE HELP

  Hi Nash

  The PXE error occurs because the laptop tries to start first from the local network.
  You must enter the BIOS and change the order on HARD disk or a CD. I recommend that you set the LAN option at the end of the boot order.

  The recovery CD you can buy form the Toshiba service partner in your country.
  The number on the sticker is only an OEM key. You can not use it with a Windows operating system several.

• HP DV7-3063cl laptop PC: BIOS cannot locate the serial number of the new motherboard more PXE - E61: Media test failure, check

  I have recently restored a HP DV7 3063 cl laptop that died a hot mother (MB). I replaced the MB with a new Board of Directors of HP when the price has been reduced to $100, updated the CPU with an announced as new AMD 640 M and applied Arctic Silver on CPU and graphics chips. I put in 4 G memory cool, got the computer to work and installed Windows 10.

  However, I have several problems:

  1. The BIOS cannot locate the serial number of the motherboard during the boot process and sends a message to the effect. I hit the ENTER button start continues.

  I tried to access the BIOS to enter the serial number or other possible solutions, I found online. Help forum a HP had a BIOS software tool for editing of Compaq in 2000 but said it would only be on the desktop and HP staff will provide a BIOS for my laptop.

  2. I get two error messages that

  • PXE - E61: Media test failure, check cable of

  • PXE - M0F: Exit PXE ROM

  I didn't know all the patches for this issue, but it only delays the process of starting shortly before it continues.

  Finally, the computer starts Windows, but other problems.

  mhscholder,

  There isn't any publicly available method to update information in the BIOS.  HP only authorized service providers can update the MB after installation.  You will get this message during boot every time.  You also won't be able to run a recovery since the recovery media is looking for this information.

  The PXE errors generally occur during the initialization of the network is listed in the boot order before the hard drive.

  -wes

• Satellite A30: PXE - E61: Media test failure, error of control cable

  Hello.

  I have a huge problem:
  I was formatting my brothers laptop computer. Everything seems to work properly, he had begun to formate, but then I got a message to set disc 2.
  I put in and got a massage of error on the disc.
  So now all I get when I start the computer it's a massage says:

  For Realtek RTL8139 (X) /8130/ 810 X PCI Fast Ethernet Controller v2.13 (020326)
  PXE - E61: Media test failure, check cable of
  PXE - M0F: Exit PXE ROM
  Invaild partition table

  And noting seem to work at all.

  All I can do to fix this?

  Hello

  Seems the laptop does not recognize the attached HARD disk and it tires for a start of LAN.
  But the LAN initialization failed and so this error message is displayed.

  The partition table invalid error message means that something is wrong with your HARD drive partitions n.
  I think you should try to boot from the CD of Win XP and need to format the disk HARD whole again.
  Delete all partitions, everything! Format it again and try to reinstall the operating system.

• Re: Satellite L850-150 - PXE - E61 media test failure error

  Hey all,.

  Yesterday, while using my laptop normally, my laptop crashed and showed me the blue screen. When I tried to restart, he gave me what PXE - E61 media test failure, followed by the well known text.

  I looked in the BIOS and boot order was right (HDD is first as it should), but to my surprise, the hard drive was no longer recognized on the first page of the BIOS (it says HDD/SSD: None). I already tried to reinsert the HARD drive (loose screw them, removed and inserted back), but it does not solve the problem. In my opinion, it probably means that my HARD drive is defective?

  What would be the best course of action? Is it still possible to fix it? Thanks in advance.

  Somehow the disk HARD is not properly detected.
  Try to set the BIOS to default settings and check again.

  Please do so and send feedback.

• Satellite A210-1AS-PXE-E61: media test failure, check cable of

  Hello

  I had some problems with my A210 overheating a stop (even tried extra cooling), but since the last stop, I am now unable to boot, I get the following...

  for fast ethernet Realtek RTL8100E/8101E network adapter v1.02 (060529)
  PXE - E61: media test failure, check cable of
  PXE - M0F: exit ROM PXE
  operating system not found
  Intel UNDI, PXE - 2.1 (build 082)

  I assumed that the HARD drive is dead, although I don't want to get another, only to find it's something else like a bad cable... I removed the HARD drive and given the link suddenly.

  If someone could advise me before I go and buy another HARD drive, I would be grateful.

  ... also, if I don't change the HARD drive, my Vista recovery disc would work with the new drive or do I need a new copy of Vista?

  Thank you

  Hello

  Yes, it's a typical message when the laptop cannot boot from the HARD drive and switches to the local network.
  I think that your HARD drive is not present may be dead
  You can check the BIOS if the HARD disk is which are listed there.

  If the HARD drive is not recognized in the BIOS, then I would recommend this replacement.
  As far as I know it takes 2.5 HDD SATA

  Greetings

• PXE - E61: Media test failure in launching Satellite M35X-S329

  When I turn on my computer, it goes to a black screen and says:

  Intel UNDI, PXE - 2.0 (build 082)
  Copyright (C) 1997-2000 Intel Corporation

  For Realteck RTL8139 (X) /8130/ 810 X PCI Fast Ethernet Controller v2.13 (020326)
  PXE - E61: Media test failure, check cable of
  PXE - M0F: Exit PXE ROM.

  He repeated it again and again and the calculation used sart. Does anyone know what the problem with him?

  What model laptop do you have?

  When the laptop cannot boot from the HARD drive, it will attempt to boot from LAN.

  So either there is a problem with Windows or the drive is defective or too loose.

  You have your recovery discs? You can use those to reinstall Windows, but if you have important data on the HARD disk, you should back up your data first.

  You can save data by attaching the HARD drive to another PC using a 2.5 "USB adapter and copy your files to this PC.

• Satellite L300-229-PXE-E61: Media test failure

  Hello

  A couple of years ago, I bought a satellite L300 - 229.

  The other day the screen empties and restarted with the following eror is
  PXE - E61: Media test failure, check cable of
  PXE MOF: outgoing PXE ROM no boot device, please insert the boot disk and press any key

  I have not received a boot with the portable drive... Can someone give me some advice on what I should do next?

  Kind regards

  Alan

  Hello

  The message appears because the laptop trying to boot from LAN.
  Why?
  The laptop cannot find the boot device
  I think that your HARD drive is dead or the master boot record may be damage.

  To resolve this issue, you must install the system again probably you need to replace the HARD drive first and then you will need to install new windows.

  If you have no recovery disk, see this page:
  http://backupmedia.Toshiba.EU/landing.aspx

• Satellite L300 - PXE - E61 media test failure

  Today, while browsing the Internet, my laptop decided to randomly cut to a screen with this error message:

  Intel UNDI, PXE - 2.1 (build 082)
  Copyright (C) 1997-2000 Intel Corporation

  For Realtek RTL8101E/8102E PCI - E Ethernet Controller v1.07 (080320)
  PXE - E61: Media test failure, check cable of
  PXE - M0F: Exit PXE ROM

  Intel UNDI, PXE - 2.1 (build 082)
  Copyright (C) 1997-2000 Intel Corporation

  For realtek RTL8101E/802E PCI - E Ethernet Controller v1.07 (080320)
  PXE - E61: Media test failure, check cable of
  PXE - M0F: Exit PXE ROM.
  No boot device - insert boot disk and press any key

  I have absolutely no idea what it means, and I use never no ethernet cable because I have a Wi - Fi connection, but he is relentless. I went through F2 and F12 and all settings are perfectly fine. Order of the BIOS is fine with the HARD disc on top.

  What should I do?
  Best regards

  Hey Buddy,

  If you have tested the HARD drive in a box of another and external HARD drive laptop without success the case is clear: the HARD drive needs to be replaced because it s defective!

  I can understand that you want to recover your data, but what do you do if you are not able to access? In this case you need assistance, a special data recovery lab, but it is not cheap and costs hundreds of dollars.

  I m wondering that you don't have a backup. Have you never tried to do it or thought it would be useful?

  Last but not least a new HARD drive can be ordered at a service provider authorized in your country or each computer store. Satellite L300 supports SATA 2.5 hard drives.