the problem must be with the sound drives.. you will find the desire drives from www.filehippo.com i would suggest to install realtek sound drives.. goodluck
If it is at all possible, connect an external monitor to the computer. All laptops should have a port for an external monitor. If the external monitor works then you screen is most likely bad and needs to be replaced. If the external monitor does not work then your motherboard is probably bad.
get a PCMCIA USB port, I have one with 2 ports, I have seen them with as many as 4, and I found mine on ebay, though most electronics stores would have them, you can also get them with firewire ports, too
The beeping is a code to tell you what's wrong. The most common beep codes are usually related to the memory (RAM). I would try reseating (take out and put back in) the memory on the bottom side of the notebook. If that doesn't work, try different memory. Lastly, there's alway the chance that the beeping is a different problem, like the keyboard or motherboard, so you might try referencing the beeps against the potential problems (http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-46018.html).
Try the RAM thing though, good chances it's that. ;-]
For restoration you must have the recovery software of your laptop to recover the system from its default settings. Assuming that you have that software you insert the cd or dvd into your cd or dvdrom drive. When turning on your computer press the boot selection key usually F11 or F12 then select the cd/dvd as your first boot and press enter. Then the recovery software will load and read the on screen instruction.
Second if you do not have the recovery softwarem, turn on your computer and tapping F8 key. By tapping the F8 will load the advance configuration and select safe mode by using arrow up or down key and press enter. When completely loading the windows to safe mode click start, programs, accessories, system tools and system restore. Ok on system restore go to date where restore example right now is march 16, go to february or january and click any date that avaible for restoration click next and click again next.
You'd have to purchase a new CMOS battery which is compatible with your laptop. After that, take apart your laptop and replace the battery. If you don't know how to do this, it's probably better that you have a shop assist as you can break other things.
have you checked if the computer has an audio driver installed go to device manager in control panel and under sound and multimedia check if there is any question or exclamation marks!
if your computer came with a motherboard disc the sound drivers could be on itclick start control panel administrive tools computer management device manager scroll to sound,video and game controllers you might see a yellow question mark? Right click to reinstall drivershope this helps
Getting media test failure, check cable error when computer boots
Additional information
This error message also relates to users who are getting the below error message or similar error messages.
PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable PXE-061: Media test failure, check cable PXE-M0F: Exiting Intel PXE ROM
This issue is often caused by either an incorrect setting in CMOS Setup or a bad boot device, such as a bad hard disk drive.
1. Verify your boot options are properly set in CMOS setup. We recommend having the CD or disc drive as your first boot device and then hard drive as the second boot device. 2. If your CMOS Setup has an option to boot from the LAN disable this option. 3. If you have changed any CMOS settings, make sure to save and reboot the computer.
If this does not resolve the issue, try resetting the CMOS values to the default settings, save and exit.
Finally, if none of the above suggestions resolve this error go through the Invalid or Non System Disk error troubleshooting steps, which is related to this error message.
Windows 2000 and Windows XP users
1. Boot from either your ERD, your bootable Windows CD, or your bootable Restore CD. 2. Once loaded choose the Repair Windows option. If you're able to repair Windows remove the disks and reboot the computer.
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. If possible reinstalling the windows operating system will resolved the issue
it guess there is problem with battery backup to the laptop( maybe just worn out with use and needs to be replaced ) ... it is contantly charging the battery and it not able to power the display of laptop since you said hard disk led was glowing when the computer boots up... are you getting any messages or beeps as the computer boots up ... this would help in troubleshooting . another thing would be to check up power adapter it may have developed a fault.
