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My Hp Satellite notebook dead. The first problem came by when I turned off the machine it playing Media player. It simply display->
"Intel UNDI, PXE-2.0(build 082)
Copy Right Intel Corporation
For Realtek RTL8139(X)/8130/810x PCI Fast Ethernet Controller v2.13(020326)
PXE-E61: Media test failure, Check cable
PXE-MOF: Exiting PXE ROM."
The display message is this and display repeatedly.
Please Help me.

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A laptop that falls back to a network boot means the firmware did not find a usable local boot device. Common causes are a failed or undetected hard drive, a loose/damaged drive connector or cable, an incorrect boot order (PXE left enabled), or a failing SATA/controller on the mainboard. Given noted the BIOS reported no drive even after trying a second HDD, the fault is more likely at the interface or motherboard level rather than just the OS.

Quick, practical checks (in this order):

  1. Power off, remove AC and battery, open the HDD bay and reseat the drive and its caddy; visually inspect the connector for bent pins or debris.
  2. Test the suspect drive in a USB-to-SATA adapter or another PC to confirm the drive itself is readable.
  3. Enter BIOS/UEFI (ESC or F10 on many HP notebooks), view the storage/devices list, disable network/PXE boot, and set the internal HDD as first in the boot order; save and reboot.
  4. If the drive is seen but won’t boot, use installation or recovery media to run startup repair or reinstall the OS. If a recovery disk erased partitions (as described by @maoj), recovery media or a clean install will be needed and user data should be recovered first.

If a known-good drive still isn’t detected by this Satellite, a failed flex/cable or the SATA controller on the board is likely. Replacing the drive cable or caddy is inexpensive; board repair or replacement is more costly. For data rescue, avoid writing to the original drive—attach it externally and image or copy files, or consult a specialist. As suggested, the cable is a common failure point; answering ’s diagnostic question, the BIOS storage list is the single most useful detail for narrowing the fault. Caution: changing SATA mode (AHCI/IDE) in BIOS can make an existing Windows install unbootable, so use that only for testing.

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Where exactly is the problem? Does the laptop not boot at all? Can you get to Windows? Can you get inside Windows?

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When its first boot simply put that message. I didn't get the windows at all. In the BIOSE system I got No Hard Drive But I test with another HDD.

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Your message says check cable....have you trid swapping cables to see if one of the cables on your system is gone. Could be due to a faulty cable connecting to the HDD or the optical drive. I ll say HDD cable more or less which may need replacing if it is the cable issue indeed.

Raj

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i have same problem after erasing my harddrive using reciovery disk idk what to do next can someone plese help

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