Compaq 2145US Media Test Failure

carfreak113 · 10-14-2005, 05:26 AM

Computer shut down without warning got this error message on reboot. Tried a new hard drive and the error message above went away until I reformatted using the quick restore disks.. The computer shut off half way through without warning and does so inside of 5 minutes everytime the computer is started.. I still get the error message PXE-E61 media test failure followed by no operating system found.. I also get the option of going into MBA by pressing control-alt-delete during boot up before media failure message. Any thoughts

LobsterLover · 10-14-2005, 05:59 AM

you should probably check if you are still under warrenty, and send it back. you sound like your screwed from the description you gave.

carfreak113 · 10-14-2005, 04:14 PM

I am not under warranty.. this does not sound like some specific hardware failure or disconnection?

alanuofm · 10-14-2005, 08:43 PM

sometimes this can be caused by a settings in the bios. try setting them back to default and set your hard drive to the first boot device. otherwise it could be a bad hard drive

10-14-2005, 05:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
carfreak113 New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	Compaq 2145US Media Test Failure Computer shut down without warning got this error message on reboot. Tried a new hard drive and the error message above went away until I reformatted using the quick restore disks.. The computer shut off half way through without warning and does so inside of 5 minutes everytime the computer is started.. I still get the error message PXE-E61 media test failure followed by no operating system found.. I also get the option of going into MBA by pressing control-alt-delete during boot up before media failure message. Any thoughts

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10-14-2005, 05:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
LobsterLover banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 39	you should probably check if you are still under warrenty, and send it back. you sound like your screwed from the description you gave.

10-14-2005, 04:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
carfreak113 New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	I am not under warranty.. this does not sound like some specific hardware failure or disconnection?

10-14-2005, 08:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
alanuofm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,630	sometimes this can be caused by a settings in the bios. try setting them back to default and set your hard drive to the first boot device. otherwise it could be a bad hard drive