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i look around but i only see answers for other systems...

i have an
Acer ASPIRE (1)ne AOA 155-177
Model#:ZG5
No external disc reader

PXE-EG1: Media Test Failure, check cable
PXE-M0F: Exiting PXE ROM.
No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key

i have no external disk drive how can i fix this.

any and all help will be use-full

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— ’s BIOS suggestion is the right direction and ’s link had some pointers. The PXE/network messages simply mean the machine tried network boot because no other boot device responded. The checklist below gives a compact, practical sequence to find whether this is a settings issue, a failing drive, or something recoverable without an optical drive.

  1. Enter Setup: power on and press the key shown on the first screen (often F2, sometimes Del or Esc).
  2. Confirm the hard drive is detected: look under "Main" or "System Information" for a device name/model. If the drive does not appear, suspect a loose/faulty drive or connector.
  3. Fix boot order: move the internal HDD above "Network" or disable "PXE/Network boot" entirely. Save and exit (F10). If the drive is present and this fixes it, problem solved.
  4. If the drive is present but Windows won’t start, try recovery tools from USB: either Acer eRecovery (some Aspire One models use Alt+F10 at boot) or a bootable USB installer/live Linux. From a Windows recovery prompt try chkdsk /r C: or Startup Repair.
  5. If the drive is not detected, power down, remove battery/power and reseat the 2.5" drive (many Aspire One models have a small access panel). Use antistatic caution and be aware this may affect warranty.
  6. If data is needed and the drive looks dead, connect the drive to another PC with a 2.5" SATA-to-USB adapter/enclosure to attempt file copy. If that fails, consider professional recovery or drive replacement (SSD is a cheap, fast upgrade).

Priority: check BIOS detection, disable PXE, try USB recovery, then hardware reseat/replacement. This expands on ’s advice with specific checks and safe next steps.

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thanx but its all jumbled up there isn't any way to read it without losing track of the info you need any better advice?

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So, basically it means the netboot isn't reading the disk where windows is install,anymore!
it is said that the problem maybe in the bios ,so if you can boot to the bios/setup on bootup and reset it to defaults setting ,like it says in the other link ,it could be set to boot from network card ,or it maybe that you have a bad harddrive in the netbook give it a try and post back

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So, basically it means the netboot isn't reading the disk where windows is install,anymore!
it is said that the problem maybe in the bios ,so if you can boot to the bios/setup on bootup and reset it to defaults setting ,like it says in the other link ,it could be set to boot from network card ,or it maybe that you have a bad harddrive in the netbook give it a try and post back

elaborate please i don't know how to do that

can you give me instructions?

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elaborate please i don't know how to do that

can you give me instructions?

elaborate what ,[so if you can boot to the bios/setup on bootup and reset it to defaults setting ]simply said in other post ,this is basic stuff ,read on the first screen when you turn on the computer as to what key to hit to boot to bios /setup,look for set to default and do so then exit and save changes

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