Problem with startup

Klyde · 10-28-2006, 04:52 AM

I got a new comp.

It had a defective hard drive which i replaced then i installed XP on it. It runs fine except when i start it up.

The first time i power it on it gives me this EXACT writing

Intel (R) Boot Agent Version 4.0.17
Copyright 1997-2001, Intel Corporation

Intel Base-code, RXE -2.0 (Build 083)
Copyright 1997-2001, Intel Corporation
PXE - E61: Media test failure, check cable
PXE-MOF:Exiting
Intel PXE ROM.
Boot Failure: System halted_

To get it to run i have to rapidly press the on and off button about 5 times then it will work. It did this with XP, then i installed Vista and it does the exact same thing.

Any advice on how to get it to work properly?

PC eye · 10-28-2006, 05:04 AM

A little more detailed information on the actual error message or messages seen would be a help in determining what the actual cause is. You could have a faulty supply or cpu fan not keeping a fast enough speed where the overheat protection circuit is simply shutting the system down to prevent possible damage. A faulty bios on the board would be another possible fault to look at especially if you are running a dual core model cpu. Have you heard any beep codes when this occurs?

Klyde · 10-30-2006, 05:03 AM

Allright, I updated this info, if someone could help me that would be superb.

JuggaloKillaz · 10-30-2006, 05:56 AM

ok well does the cpu fan run at all? this coul dbe a major sign of the computer trying to shut you out.

PC eye · 10-30-2006, 09:21 AM

A failed cpu or bad memory would be two things to look at there. That points at some type of hardware failure. The bios eprom could have also failied if you are not seeing the post tests at all. These are the first items to consider.

Klyde · 10-30-2006, 11:11 PM

the cpu and cpu fan run fine.

it is weird how i have to press the power button rapidly about 6 times then it will work fine.

just wondering if there is a solution.

Burgerbob · 10-30-2006, 11:58 PM

Try taking out either one of your sticks of RAM (careful!) and then switch to see if one of your sticks is erroring intermittently.

PC eye · 10-31-2006, 06:35 AM

By the sounds of it your pressing the power switch 6 times to see anything may be from you pressing and releasing the switch too fast. Try holding it for a few seconds longer. The switch itself may be the problem.

10-28-2006, 04:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Klyde Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 16 Posts: 54	Problem with startup I got a new comp. It had a defective hard drive which i replaced then i installed XP on it. It runs fine except when i start it up. The first time i power it on it gives me this EXACT writing Intel (R) Boot Agent Version 4.0.17 Copyright 1997-2001, Intel Corporation Intel Base-code, RXE -2.0 (Build 083) Copyright 1997-2001, Intel Corporation PXE - E61: Media test failure, check cable PXE-MOF:Exiting Intel PXE ROM. Boot Failure: System halted_ To get it to run i have to rapidly press the on and off button about 5 times then it will work. It did this with XP, then i installed Vista and it does the exact same thing. Any advice on how to get it to work properly? Last edited by Klyde; 10-30-2006 at 05:03 AM. Reason: wrong info

10-30-2006, 11:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Burgerbob Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Private Island Age: 18 Posts: 2,515	Try taking out either one of your sticks of RAM (careful!) and then switch to see if one of your sticks is erroring intermittently. __________________ MY Computer AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Black Edition, Zalman 9700 4096Mb Patriot Viper, ASUS M3N78 Pro 750GB Seagate HDD, eVGA GeForce 8800GT w/Akimbo Antec Three Hundred Logitech MX Revolution, UltraX Media Hanns-G 19in 5ms EEEPC 4G, 1GB RAM, 4GB SD card

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10-28-2006, 05:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	A little more detailed information on the actual error message or messages seen would be a help in determining what the actual cause is. You could have a faulty supply or cpu fan not keeping a fast enough speed where the overheat protection circuit is simply shutting the system down to prevent possible damage. A faulty bios on the board would be another possible fault to look at especially if you are running a dual core model cpu. Have you heard any beep codes when this occurs?

10-30-2006, 05:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Klyde Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 16 Posts: 54	Allright, I updated this info, if someone could help me that would be superb.

10-30-2006, 05:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
JuggaloKillaz Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On earth Posts: 163	ok well does the cpu fan run at all? this coul dbe a major sign of the computer trying to shut you out.

10-30-2006, 09:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	A failed cpu or bad memory would be two things to look at there. That points at some type of hardware failure. The bios eprom could have also failied if you are not seeing the post tests at all. These are the first items to consider.

10-30-2006, 11:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Klyde Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 16 Posts: 54	the cpu and cpu fan run fine. it is weird how i have to press the power button rapidly about 6 times then it will work fine. just wondering if there is a solution.

10-31-2006, 06:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	By the sounds of it your pressing the power switch 6 times to see anything may be from you pressing and releasing the switch too fast. Try holding it for a few seconds longer. The switch itself may be the problem.