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q
July 8th, 2006, 08:07 PM
when i turned on my laptop, i got this error:

Intel UNDI, PXE-2.0 (build 082)
Copyright (C) 1997-2000 Intel Corporation
For Realtek RTL8110/8169 Series Gigabit Ethernet Controller
PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable
PXE-M0F: Existing PXE ROM
Operating system not found

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q
July 9th, 2006, 01:00 AM
now when i turn on my laptop, i get this error:

A disk read error occured
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart

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thrash_head
July 9th, 2006, 01:09 AM
Hard drive problem is what it looks like. I would try to get into the computer and run chkdsk or "repair" the OS.
q
July 9th, 2006, 01:14 AM
when i turn on my laptop and keep hitting f8, it halts the process until i stop and then i see either the first or the second error again
ass*assassin
July 9th, 2006, 11:00 AM
either the hard disk has died, or the operating system is erased.. get a boot disk or a boot cd and try to see what is going on .. barts boot cd is a good one to use for this..

again, my guess is that the hard disk is a goner.. if you have access to it, you may want to reseat or reattach the ribbon connector to it.. sometimes (rarely) this may fix the problem..


bottom line: this ain't looking good bud.. if i were a betting man, i would say it's time to go get a new hard disk..

btw, i got a used 60 gig in here in the shop for 50bux.. plus shipping.. 2.5 hard disk if you need it..
q
July 9th, 2006, 04:15 PM
i have everything backed up on my external hard disk drive

thanks
MeestarK
July 9th, 2006, 05:36 PM
HD is gone, had the same problem with a laptop at work which I then bought at a heavy discount and put in my own hd :). Ass, if only I knew you had that lying around :(
thrash_head
July 9th, 2006, 06:23 PM
Ass* is it 5400RPM?
ass*assassin
July 10th, 2006, 02:50 PM
this hard disk is a:

toshiba 60 gig.. came out of a smoked compaq laptop..

model # mk6021gas

nowhere on the toshiba site does it mention actual rotational speed.. however, it is ata-5 compatible, and supports 100mb/sec transfers.. this hard disk has been put into a desktop using a 2.5-3.5 inch adapter and fdisked and reformatted to check for errors.. i even ran the toshiba hard disk utilities on it and there are zero errors..

50 bux plus shipping.. maybe7-8 bux for that.. guessing..
thrash_head
July 10th, 2006, 05:02 PM
great deal ass*. I might send you a email about it sometime soon :D