PXE-e6: media test failure, check cable

[joemailings]

Hello,

I tried to load my notebook from a knoppix Cd but it didn't work so I took off the knoppix Cd and restarted my notebook as usual!!
boom, I keep getting this erro:
'For Realtek,... PXE-e6: media test failure, check cable

I figured that it might be the boot sequence altered, so I got into bios (phoenixbios) and reset it by default, that is HD first, but still I am getting the same error.

Pls advise.
Thank you

[LooseChippings]

I tried to load my notebook from a knoppix Cd but it didn't work so I took off the knoppix Cd and restarted my notebook as usual!!

Did you try a noppix install?

What is / was your original OS?

Does your notebook have a built in Realtek NIC Card?

[joemailings]

Hello,

I am not sure if it was Knoppix install; but I was told to run my computer from Knoppix CD coz it is a demo; it gave me error such as "one cpu found' etc..

I am running toshiba on windows XP.

Yes, my notebook has a built Realtek NIC Card.

Thanx

[snowmonkey]

Joe, you have told us what you were trying to do,, what I want to know is was is the problem and what are you trying to accomplish ? as you know there are more then one way to skin a cat (no offense to cat owners)... me or some other member of this board could have some other solution for you.


cheers

[joemailings]

Ok,

From the begining (no offense),

I have a working toshiba notebook.
I wanted to learn abt linux so I had a knoppix Cd. I was told to boot from knoppic Cd so I did but I did but it did not function.

So, I just took off the Cd and wanted just to start my notebook as usual: BOOM!! I GOT THE ERROR 'For Realtek,... PXE-e6: media test failure, check cable!!

So, i was just turning on my notebook nothing much.

Now, i am having a new problem. After not being able to find a solution, I decided to reinstall windows: I started my notebook from a bootable windows xp CD!! installation went on till the time the computer needs to restart; it restarted but IT GOES AGAIN FROM THE BEGINING.

p.s I did not press Press C to boot from CDrom!!

Now, my problem is that I need to be able to reinstall windows xp.

Note: i am not being able even to boot from any diskette!

Thank you

[joemailings]

Ok, guess what?

I took off the CD just after the computer restarted and here's the installation went on and asked me to put the CD back. Did so and did the installation!!

But, I am pretty sure that it should not be this way! it can't be that i need to take off the CD after restarting!! or am I that ignorant!!

What do you advise?

thanx

[snowmonkey]

No you are ignorant, it seem like there is a problem otherwise this shouldn't have happen, either way, how far are you in installation ? has it been completed yet?


cheers

[joemailings]

Hello,

Why do you think I am here to ask questions if I am not igorant at the first place!!

Anyways, I solved the problem.
I formatted completely the HD (not quick) and everything went smooth again.

Still I couldn't find the real problem behind the PXE-e6: media test failure, check cable.

'ignorant': someone who knows or think he knows a lot and stop learning.

Thanx

[naya_22]

I am having that exact same problem?? What should I do??

[Kevin_gibson]

Your HDD has failed, its trying to load up from the LAN/ network card.

Disable this, you'll get another error message.

You need a new HDD.