Question about startup

massey_12 · 11-10-2005, 12:30 AM

When I turn on my computer, it obviously tries to boot up. Well, it gets to a point where it says "Reboot and select proper device or Insert Boot Media in Selected Boot Device". I've figured out that if I push control+alt+delete and then continue to tap delete that it will skip this and go to my desktop just as normal. However, this has never been a problem before and I was wondering how to fix this problem so I don't have to act ghetto and continue to tap delete to make it work. How can I get rid of this message? Thanks.

By the way, is there a way to make the below information automatic so you don't have to type it in every time you post? Thanks again.

Gateway Thrasher
Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.4 GHz
Windows XP Home Edition 5.1
502 MB RAM
Mad Dog CD/DVD Burner
Intel(R) Graphics Controller
Realtek AC97 Audio

massey_12 · 11-10-2005, 12:32 AM

TEST... I think i found out how to make a signature.

StrangleHold · 11-10-2005, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massey_12

When I turn on my computer, it obviously tries to boot up. Well, it gets to a point where it says "Reboot and select proper device or Insert Boot Media in Selected Boot Device". I've figured out that if I push control+alt+delete and then continue to tap delete that it will skip this and go to my desktop just as normal. However, this has never been a problem before and I was wondering how to fix this problem so I don't have to act ghetto and continue to tap delete to make it work. How can I get rid of this message? Thanks.

By the way, is there a way to make the below information automatic so you don't have to type it in every time you post? Thanks again.

Gateway Thrasher
Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.4 GHz
Windows XP Home Edition 5.1
502 MB RAM
Mad Dog CD/DVD Burner
Intel(R) Graphics Controller
Realtek AC97 Audio

By chance you dont have a floppy in the drive when booting

massey_12 · 11-10-2005, 12:48 AM

I don't even have a floppy drive.

StrangleHold · 11-10-2005, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massey_12

I don't even have a floppy drive.

You might need to go in the bios and look at your boot order, since you have no floppy it should be cd-rom then hard drive

Beepstar · 11-10-2005, 12:57 AM

Do you have a CD in the CD drive?

It seems, (and I am no expert), that your computer is coming across a drive that is higher up the boot order than your Hard Drive that has media in it...

massey_12 · 11-10-2005, 01:40 AM

There was not a CD or anything in the computer.

StrangleHold · 11-10-2005, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massey_12

There was not a CD or anything in the computer.

Did you check your bios for your boot order

spamdos · 11-10-2005, 01:54 AM

the cd and floppy is not the problem if you have a disk in there you will get a different kind of error, i dont suppose the computer just did this did it? or were u re formating or something

StrangleHold · 11-10-2005, 02:02 AM

Found this, dont know if it will help or not http://support.gateway.com/s/issues/151305110.shtml

11-10-2005, 12:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
massey_12 New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22	Question about startup When I turn on my computer, it obviously tries to boot up. Well, it gets to a point where it says "Reboot and select proper device or Insert Boot Media in Selected Boot Device". I've figured out that if I push control+alt+delete and then continue to tap delete that it will skip this and go to my desktop just as normal. However, this has never been a problem before and I was wondering how to fix this problem so I don't have to act ghetto and continue to tap delete to make it work. How can I get rid of this message? Thanks. By the way, is there a way to make the below information automatic so you don't have to type it in every time you post? Thanks again. Gateway Thrasher Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.4 GHz Windows XP Home Edition 5.1 502 MB RAM Mad Dog CD/DVD Burner Intel(R) Graphics Controller Realtek AC97 Audio

11-10-2005, 12:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
massey_12 New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22	TEST... I think i found out how to make a signature. __________________ Gateway Thrasher Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.4 GHz Windows XP Home Edition 5.1 502 MB RAM Mad Dog CD/DVD Burner Intel(R) Graphics Controller Realtek AC97 Audio

11-10-2005, 12:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
massey_12 New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22	I don't even have a floppy drive. __________________ Gateway Thrasher Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.4 GHz Windows XP Home Edition 5.1 502 MB RAM Mad Dog CD/DVD Burner Intel(R) Graphics Controller Realtek AC97 Audio

11-10-2005, 12:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Beepstar Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 41	Do you have a CD in the CD drive? It seems, (and I am no expert), that your computer is coming across a drive that is higher up the boot order than your Hard Drive that has media in it... __________________ MotherBoard : A8N32-SLI-Deluxe BIOS: American Megatrends 0703 Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Toledo Windows XP Professional SP 2 Memory: 2048Mb (2x 1Gb Corsair PC3200) Hard Drive: 2 x 300Gb Western Digital (16Mb Cache) Optical Drive: Liteon LightScribe NVIDIA XFX 7800GTX 256Mb Computer says "NO!"

11-10-2005, 01:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
massey_12 New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22	There was not a CD or anything in the computer. __________________ Gateway Thrasher Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.4 GHz Windows XP Home Edition 5.1 502 MB RAM Mad Dog CD/DVD Burner Intel(R) Graphics Controller Realtek AC97 Audio

11-10-2005, 01:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
spamdos Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canberra Australia Age: 19 Posts: 1,107	the cd and floppy is not the problem if you have a disk in there you will get a different kind of error, i dont suppose the computer just did this did it? or were u re formating or something __________________ "Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum" Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe. Australia will rule the world one day.

11-10-2005, 02:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,517	Found this, dont know if it will help or not http://support.gateway.com/s/issues/151305110.shtml __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600-3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066-944mhz. 4gbs. PNY 8800GT/VD964 Cooler W/D Sata 3.0 500gb RE2 Humans are curious creatures and by nature insane. Lock us all in a room together and within hours we're dividing into groups, creating Gods and plotting on how to kill one another.

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