This error can be caused by one or more of the below possibilities.
Solution:
Floppy or CD that is not bootable is currently in the computer
Verify that no floppy diskette or CD is currently in the computer. If a diskette or CD is in the computer that is not bootable your computer may attempt to boot from that diskette or CD causing this error message.
BIOS is not setup properly
Additional information and help with getting into BIOS or CMOS setup can be found on http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000192.htm
Hard disk drive does not have bootable files on it
It is possible that command.com or another bootable file may be missing from the hard disk drive. Follow the below steps to possible resolve your issue.
- Floppy drive
- CD drive
- Hard drive
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows ME users
Windows 2000 and Windows XP users
All users
If your operating system is not listed above or the above steps did not resolve your issue you can also try erasing the hard disk drive and starting over.The hard disk drive is bad or not connected properly
If you have attempted all above suggestions and you are still encountering the same issues, verify the connections are properly connected to the computer if the hard drive was recently installed or the computer was moved.
Unfortunately, if all connections are setup properly and all the above recommendations have been attempted, it is likely that the hard disk drive is bad and it will need to be replaced.
Or:
Cause:
This is an expected operation. In the Boot Device priority setting in BIOS, you will see Removable Dev. (floppy), Hard Drive, ATAPI CD-ROM, and typically last is Intel® UNDI PXE 2.0. This setting will attempt to boot off a remote agent using the onboard NIC. By seeing this message it means the PC cannot find a boot partition on the floppy disk, hard drive or the CD ROM to load the operating system.
Solution:
Install an operating system or put in a bootable device into the floppy or CDROM.
If you do not plan to boot to a remote boot host, you may disable the Intel® UNDI PXE 2.0 option from the BIOS setup utility boot order.
Relevant Information:
No operating system installed
C drive does not have an operating system loaded
No bootable floppy diskette in diskette drive
This applies to: Intel® Desktop Board CA810E
Intel® Desktop Board D810E2CA3
Intel® Desktop Board D810E2CB
Intel® Desktop Board D815EEA/D815EPEA
Intel® Desktop Board D815EEA2/D815EPEA2
Intel® Desktop Board D815EFV/D815EPFV
Intel® Desktop Board D820LP
Intel® Desktop Board VC820
End of Interactive Support Announcement
These products are no longer being manufactured by Intel. Additionally, Intel no longer provides interactive support for these products via telephone or e-mail, nor will Intel provide any future software updates to support new operating systems or improve compatibility with third party devices and software products.
THESE DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED FOR HISTORICAL REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THE "LEGAL INFORMATION" LINK BELOW.For information on currently available Intel products, please see www.intel.com and/or developer.intel.com
And i forgot :
check power suplay and ram???Let me know if u get help???
Then ur motherboard is damanged sir just buy new
×
Do a repair install:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
If you can get into BIOS check your boot order. Set you HDD to first, then CD, then floppy, remove network if listed.
You have been given a lot of good advice but nothing worked. You never told me in what "boot order" your Bios was set for. That was part of the "pxe-e61 error message" you were getting. You needed to set the "HDD" as first, with the old HDD installed so your machine would see the OS installed on it. Then you could have made a recovery disc. And then "maybe" you could have installed a new HDD and DVD and had a nice machine.
You have now spent money on a new HDD and DVD player not counting the time lost on trouble shooting your laptop. It was pointed out this laptop is no longer supported by Intel. It is now time to cut your looses. You could possibly buy a new motherboard but it is unlikely you could find one. Plus the effort is greater than the good.
Your only solution now is to buy either a new laptop or an used one. Remember if you buy an "used" one you might run into the same problems as you just did. The new HDD and DVD could be sold or you could install them in portable cases and make them portable USB drives.
In any even, unless this laptop was in the hands of a knowledgeable technician where he could really work on it, it is a lost cause. Wish I had better news, but that's my opinion.
Thank you for your comments. Wish we could do more for you and your final decision is the best. Please consider this problem solved.
×
167 views
Usually answered in minutes!
have tried all i was told before but did not work
have tried new hard drive still the same can not boot from cd drive first.. goes to hard drive
thanks for all the advice but i think i will cut my losses and buy a new one thanks again to all a+ for advice
×