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startup probs
on start up i get a media test failure check cables I have changed all
cables still the same |
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DETAILS PLEASE, Harry!!!
what hardware are you using? what happens if you use a floppy disk to boot?? Noel "harry" wrote in message ... on start up i get a media test failure check cables I have changed all cables still the same |
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hi I have tryed a floppy disk and have changed the flat cables and tryed 2
c-d roms and2 floppy drives "Noel Paton" wrote: DETAILS PLEASE, Harry!!! what hardware are you using? what happens if you use a floppy disk to boot?? Noel "harry" wrote in message ... on start up i get a media test failure check cables I have changed all cables still the same |
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just using a c-d rom and a floppy nothing else
"Noel Paton" wrote: DETAILS PLEASE, Harry!!! what hardware are you using? what happens if you use a floppy disk to boot?? Noel "harry" wrote in message ... on start up i get a media test failure check cables I have changed all cables still the same |
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This sounds very much as if you have a terminal hardware failure - I suggest
that you take your machine to a local (NOT big-store) PC repair shop, and ash their opinion. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "harry" wrote in message ... hi I have tryed a floppy disk and have changed the flat cables and tryed 2 c-d roms and2 floppy drives "Noel Paton" wrote: DETAILS PLEASE, Harry!!! what hardware are you using? what happens if you use a floppy disk to boot?? Noel "harry" wrote in message ... on start up i get a media test failure check cables I have changed all cables still the same |
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i know a little about pcs what is terminal hardware?
"Noel Paton" wrote: This sounds very much as if you have a terminal hardware failure - I suggest that you take your machine to a local (NOT big-store) PC repair shop, and ash their opinion. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "harry" wrote in message ... hi I have tryed a floppy disk and have changed the flat cables and tryed 2 c-d roms and2 floppy drives "Noel Paton" wrote: DETAILS PLEASE, Harry!!! what hardware are you using? what happens if you use a floppy disk to boot?? Noel "harry" wrote in message ... on start up i get a media test failure check cables I have changed all cables still the same |
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dying hardware
Noel "harry" wrote in message ... i know a little about pcs what is terminal hardware? "Noel Paton" wrote: This sounds very much as if you have a terminal hardware failure - I suggest that you take your machine to a local (NOT big-store) PC repair shop, and ash their opinion. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "harry" wrote in message ... hi I have tryed a floppy disk and have changed the flat cables and tryed 2 c-d roms and2 floppy drives "Noel Paton" wrote: DETAILS PLEASE, Harry!!! what hardware are you using? what happens if you use a floppy disk to boot?? Noel "harry" wrote in message ... on start up i get a media test failure check cables I have changed all cables still the same |
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On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 16:09:01 -0700, harry
on start up i get a media test failure check cables I have changed all cables still the same "Media test failure - check cables" suggests the PC is trying to boot via an Ethernet network (LAN) card. So the first thing is to go into CMOS Setup. The method varies between BIOS/motherboard brands, but involves pressing (or rarely, holding down) a particular key before any Operating System boots - try Del, Ins, F1, F2, F10, Ctl+Alt+S, Ctl+Alt+Esc Once in CMOS Setup, look for control over the boot order, and set that (for now) to try 1.44M, CD, HD (in that order). Save settings and exit, and see whether you can boot off a boot 1.44M or CD. If that doesn't work, check whether you can "see" the 1.44M, CD and/or HD in CMOS Setup menus. If not, unplug from mains and see that these devices are properly connected for both power and data. I would keep the HD unplugged until last, and always make sure the PC is unplugged from mains (not just "switched off") when doing any internal hardware tinkering such as this (else you could damage the hardware). If cabling is OK, then perhaps the PC is failing to find any bootable OS on 1.44M, CD or HD, which in turn implies failure of the HD and/or corruption of the HD's file system and/or boot code. -------------------- ----- ---- --- -- - - - - Tip Of The Day: To disable the 'Tip of the Day' feature... -------------------- ----- ---- --- -- - - - - |
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