Error Message With HP Pavillion...

bombaykid · 06-14-2006, 12:04 PM

Hello Everyone,

I have a HP Pavilion N5425 Notebook. The HP logo shows up and then the screen goes blank with this message:

ADMtek Boot Agent V1.17_1401_03
PXE-E61 - Media Test Failure. Check Cable

PXE - MOF: Exiting ADMtek PXE ROM

Its been doing this for a couple of weeks, but when I was restarting the computer it was working fine. Now, I can't even get past this screen with this message. Also, right before the message appears, the notebook makes a pop type of sound. Does anyone know what is going on with my

I appreciate all the help.

Thank you

**gamerman0203** · 06-14-2006, 12:20 PM

from what I'm gathering about the limited info out there on that issue, it seems like your laptop is trying to boot from the network before your hard drive. Go into BIOS and change the boot order to:

1. floppy
2. CD
3. Hard drive
4. Network

If that doesn't work and it still is giving you the problem, go into BIOS and change them all to Hard Drive. If this doesn't work then your hard drive might be dead. You will probably get an error message stating Operating System can not be found or something like that.

ebackhus · 06-14-2006, 12:51 PM

Last night I installed a new HDD in my laptop. Before I threw the OS on there it'd do the same thing before saying "Operating system not found." Give Gamerman's reply a try and let us know how things go.

bombaykid · 06-14-2006, 02:01 PM

It still didn't work. It gives the same error message, like the one I originally posted. Also, I am not able to change all the of them to Hard Drive.

**TheMatt** · 06-14-2006, 02:43 PM

What if you put the hard drive first?

bombaykid · 06-14-2006, 04:11 PM

I tried that, and it is still giving the same error message.

bombaykid · 06-14-2006, 07:17 PM

Hey guys,

I did a diagnostic test through the recover disk, and found out that the system board is bad.

**TheMatt** · 06-15-2006, 01:55 PM

That would be really hard to replace, you might as well get a new laptop. You could also call HP.

**laboye** · 06-19-2006, 09:24 PM

Try hitting F1/F2/F10 when the system is starting up. Use this to enter the System's BIOS setup. Find an area called Boot Order or Boor Priority. Be sure that HDD/Hard Drive/Hard Disk is selected before LAN/Network. If this does not solve it, it means that your computer has failed to boot from the HDD, CD, and FDD (if there). As far as "Operating System Not Found", that means that you have formatted partition on your hard drive with no bootable operating system or you have a bad Master Boot Record (MBR). Reinstalling Windows or whatever your OS is should solve that.

There is the possibility that you have a bad motherboard. If so, you are indeed better off getting another laptop. If you are willing to pay and open up your machine, the motheboard can most likely be found at www.impactcomputers.com

-Eddie

**laboye** · 06-19-2006, 09:26 PM

Nevermind, Impact actually doesn't have HP Parts.

06-14-2006, 12:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
bombaykid Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 22 OS: win 98	Error Message With HP Pavillion... Hello Everyone, I have a HP Pavilion N5425 Notebook. The HP logo shows up and then the screen goes blank with this message: ADMtek Boot Agent V1.17_1401_03 PXE-E61 - Media Test Failure. Check Cable PXE - MOF: Exiting ADMtek PXE ROM Its been doing this for a couple of weeks, but when I was restarting the computer it was working fine. Now, I can't even get past this screen with this message. Also, right before the message appears, the notebook makes a pop type of sound. Does anyone know what is going on with my I appreciate all the help. Thank you

06-14-2006, 12:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
gamerman0203 Retired Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,144 OS: XP MCE, Ubuntu Gutsy My System	from what I'm gathering about the limited info out there on that issue, it seems like your laptop is trying to boot from the network before your hard drive. Go into BIOS and change the boot order to: 1. floppy 2. CD 3. Hard drive 4. Network If that doesn't work and it still is giving you the problem, go into BIOS and change them all to Hard Drive. If this doesn't work then your hard drive might be dead. You will probably get an error message stating Operating System can not be found or something like that. __________________ Follow These Steps First! CPU-Z \| SensorView \| WinXP Clean Boot \| Latest DirectX \| ATI Catalyst \| Nvidia ForceWare Posting System Specifications

06-14-2006, 12:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,146 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Last night I installed a new HDD in my laptop. Before I threw the OS on there it'd do the same thing before saying "Operating system not found." Give Gamerman's reply a try and let us know how things go. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

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06-15-2006, 01:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	That would be really hard to replace, you might as well get a new laptop. You could also call HP. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

06-14-2006, 02:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
bombaykid Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 22 OS: win 98	It still didn't work. It gives the same error message, like the one I originally posted. Also, I am not able to change all the of them to Hard Drive.

06-14-2006, 04:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
bombaykid Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 22 OS: win 98	I tried that, and it is still giving the same error message.

06-14-2006, 07:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
bombaykid Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 22 OS: win 98	Hey guys, I did a diagnostic test through the recover disk, and found out that the system board is bad.

06-19-2006, 09:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	Try hitting F1/F2/F10 when the system is starting up. Use this to enter the System's BIOS setup. Find an area called Boot Order or Boor Priority. Be sure that HDD/Hard Drive/Hard Disk is selected before LAN/Network. If this does not solve it, it means that your computer has failed to boot from the HDD, CD, and FDD (if there). As far as "Operating System Not Found", that means that you have formatted partition on your hard drive with no bootable operating system or you have a bad Master Boot Record (MBR). Reinstalling Windows or whatever your OS is should solve that. There is the possibility that you have a bad motherboard. If so, you are indeed better off getting another laptop. If you are willing to pay and open up your machine, the motheboard can most likely be found at www.impactcomputers.com -Eddie

06-19-2006, 09:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	Nevermind, Impact actually doesn't have HP Parts.