[SOLVED] Help!!! Laptop is messed up!! - Page 2

xarj · 09-25-2008, 06:21 AM

Oh well I think it's time you buy a new Laptop Computer! Gosh Darn!! I hate it when things stop working!

But think about that amazing Sony Vaio 17", 250Gb, 4Gb, Full HD... !! Wahoo!!!

PC Portable Occasion

gpapadin · 09-25-2008, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TriggerFinger

Welcome back...

So what do you mean by 'the same problem'?
I mean the problem stated in the very first post. The original problem I started the thread with.
Any errors that you see? How about hooking it up to an external monitor?
I just tried that, and no luck with the hardrive installed.
I suggest you post the exact messages or description of the problem.
Well it shows the compaq sign, it shows the options to go into the bios or change the boot order, and then it says the exact same thing it said before (as in the question i started this thread). Its the exact same problem.
Now if you mean you still do not get anything on screen then I do want you to test with an external monitor.
External monitor does nothing but duplicate the laptop screen.
And if I may add, do this without the hard drive installed.

without the hardrive installed makes no difference.

**TriggerFinger** · 09-25-2008, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpapadin

without the hardrive installed makes no difference.

What do you mean 'makes no difference'? Please be generous with your description so I will know what exactly is happening. I really want to help but I really cannot tell the future or read minds

I am guessing but if you get the same problem, you still get the message below with/without the hard drive installed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpapadin

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

For Realtek RTL8139 (X)/8130/810X PCI Fast Ethernet Controller v2.13 (020326)
PXE-e61: Media test failure, check cable
PXE-m0f: Exiting PXE ROM

If this is the case then you have to try to boot from the CD drive. You have to make changes in boot sequence in BIOS settings. Use XP install CD to do this. Btw, is the hard drive installed with an operating system already?

Never mind my question about an OS in the hard drive... I see you posted this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpapadin

... I also installed windows xp pro on a new hardrive and put it in the compaq laptop.it still has the same problem even though I replaced the ram and the hard drive. What should I do?

If you have installed XP on the HDD using another computer or laptop and just moved the HDD into your compaq laptop then IT WOULD NOT WORK. This is because of the Windows drivers that was installed initially may not be compatible with the compaq laptop. You should first put in the HDD in the compaq laptop, then install XP in that same compaq laptop. This way the drivers installed would match the hardware that it is being installed into.

gpapadin · 09-25-2008, 11:20 PM

when I say without the hardrive it makes no difference, I mean if I try and boot without the hardrive, the original error message shows.
That is also the correct error message that I was talkig about. Also my cd drive works so I have already tried to install windows xp pro as my operating system. I will attempt this again tomorrow.

gpapadin · 09-27-2008, 11:03 AM

okay so I tried to install an operating system, but the setup stopped as soon as it tried to load windows and a blue screen showed saying, windows has detected a problem. And the problem is BOOT ERROR and then after I restarted my computer, my computer doesn't recognize the setup disk anymore and just has the original error message.

**TriggerFinger** · 09-27-2008, 02:09 PM

Did you try to boot from CD-drive? You should change boot order in BIOS settings to make this happen. But I guess you already know this. If you have done this already then may be there is a problem with your Windows installation CD or with the CD drive.

Try using the laptop's recovery CD or Windows genuine retail. If you are using a copy, there must be something wrong with that copy. If you are not so sure about the Windows installation CD, send the details (an image perhaps) to me via PM.

I would recommend also running Linux LiveCD. This will run totally from your CD drive and RAM. Try using PCLinuxOS or Ubuntu whichever works well with your system.

gpapadin · 09-28-2008, 12:33 PM

okay so I have already tried using the recovery disk and it suddenly started working again. It booted perfectly and it went to the desktop. But after a few restarts, the laptop broke again and it had the original problem.

I am sure the installation disk works fine too because I just recently installed windows xp.
I also have tried changing the boot order, no luck .
But where can I find a Linux cd? I also just replaced the cd drive, and it didn't make a difference. Exact same results as original problem.

**TriggerFinger** · 09-29-2008, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpapadin

okay so I have already tried using the recovery disk and it suddenly started working again. It booted perfectly and it went to the desktop. But after a few restarts, the laptop broke again and it had the original problem.

I am sure the installation disk works fine too because I just recently installed windows xp.
I also have tried changing the boot order, no luck .
But where can I find a Linux cd? -- you can download and burn the ISO image into a blank CD. Click on the Linux LiveCD link on my sig. Get Ubuntu or Knoppix or PCLinuxOS. I am sure one of these will work well with you system.

I also just replaced the cd drive, and it didn't make a difference. Exact same results as original problem.

gpapadin · 09-29-2008, 01:37 PM

thanks for your help! I'm all good now

**TriggerFinger** · 09-29-2008, 03:05 PM

Thank you for the update.

By any chance you can share with us what you did to resolve the issue?

Thanks again.

gpapadin · 09-30-2008, 06:07 PM

I smashed it to pieces and now I feel much better! :)

SectorCluster · 11-05-2008, 05:31 PM

all I learnt from Sony is they die far too often and have the worst drivers. I got a nice 32" hd tv and to I realized I could plug in my hd laptop and watch hd movies, but I had to spend a month finding new drivers for my video, before I could even get it to play a video on my tv. My top tip, get a dell

09-25-2008, 06:21 AM	#21 (permalink)
xarj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	Re: Help!!! Laptop is messed up!! Oh well I think it's time you buy a new Laptop Computer! Gosh Darn!! I hate it when things stop working! But think about that amazing Sony Vaio 17", 250Gb, 4Gb, Full HD... !! Wahoo!!! PC Portable Occasion

09-25-2008, 11:20 PM	#24 (permalink)
gpapadin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19 OS: none	Re: Help!!! Laptop is messed up!! when I say without the hardrive it makes no difference, I mean if I try and boot without the hardrive, the original error message shows. That is also the correct error message that I was talkig about. Also my cd drive works so I have already tried to install windows xp pro as my operating system. I will attempt this again tomorrow.

09-27-2008, 11:03 AM	#25 (permalink)
gpapadin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19 OS: none	Re: Help!!! Laptop is messed up!! okay so I tried to install an operating system, but the setup stopped as soon as it tried to load windows and a blue screen showed saying, windows has detected a problem. And the problem is BOOT ERROR and then after I restarted my computer, my computer doesn't recognize the setup disk anymore and just has the original error message.

09-27-2008, 02:09 PM	#26 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,826 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Help!!! Laptop is messed up!! Did you try to boot from CD-drive? You should change boot order in BIOS settings to make this happen. But I guess you already know this. If you have done this already then may be there is a problem with your Windows installation CD or with the CD drive. Try using the laptop's recovery CD or Windows genuine retail. If you are using a copy, there must be something wrong with that copy. If you are not so sure about the Windows installation CD, send the details (an image perhaps) to me via PM. I would recommend also running Linux LiveCD. This will run totally from your CD drive and RAM. Try using PCLinuxOS or Ubuntu whichever works well with your system. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE Last edited by TriggerFinger; 09-27-2008 at 02:13 PM.

09-28-2008, 12:33 PM	#27 (permalink)
gpapadin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19 OS: none	Re: Help!!! Laptop is messed up!! okay so I have already tried using the recovery disk and it suddenly started working again. It booted perfectly and it went to the desktop. But after a few restarts, the laptop broke again and it had the original problem. I am sure the installation disk works fine too because I just recently installed windows xp. I also have tried changing the boot order, no luck . But where can I find a Linux cd? I also just replaced the cd drive, and it didn't make a difference. Exact same results as original problem.

09-29-2008, 01:37 PM	#29 (permalink)
gpapadin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19 OS: none	Re: Help!!! Laptop is messed up!! thanks for your help! I'm all good now

09-29-2008, 03:05 PM	#30 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,826 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: [SOLVED] Help!!! Laptop is messed up!! Thank you for the update. By any chance you can share with us what you did to resolve the issue? Thanks again. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

09-30-2008, 06:07 PM	#31 (permalink)
gpapadin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19 OS: none	Re: [SOLVED] Help!!! Laptop is messed up!! I smashed it to pieces and now I feel much better! :)

11-05-2008, 05:31 PM	#32 (permalink)
SectorCluster Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 40 OS: XP Windows	Re: [SOLVED] Help!!! Laptop is messed up!! all I learnt from Sony is they die far too often and have the worst drivers. I got a nice 32" hd tv and to I realized I could plug in my hd laptop and watch hd movies, but I had to spend a month finding new drivers for my video, before I could even get it to play a video on my tv. My top tip, get a dell