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  1. February 22nd, 2011, 01:01 AM #1
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    Unhappy No bootable device - help please!

    Hi I'm sorry if begging or asking is a problem, but I need help with something. My eMachines D520 laptop will not boot up. Here is what the message says:

    Intel UNDI, PXE-2.1 (build 082)
    Copyright (C) 1997-2000 Intel Corporation

    For Realtek RTL8111B/8111C Gigabit Ethernet Controller v2.15 (080320)
    PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable
    PXE-M0F: Exiting PXE ROM.
    No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key.

    If anyone has a solution for this I would be very grateful. Thanks!
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  2. February 22nd, 2011, 05:40 AM #2
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    Please follow the instructions on Recovering the Vista Bootloader from the DVD - NeoSmart Technologies Wiki
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  3. February 22nd, 2011, 05:56 AM #3
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    Check your BIOS setting.
    You appear to be trying to boot from the ethernet before your HDD.
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  4. February 22nd, 2011, 01:46 PM #4
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    Terry, while that's possible, most times I've seen this it actually is trying to boot from the ethernet because it failed to boot from the CD and HD both.
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    In that case, check whether the BIOS says there is a HDD.
    (Eject and reinsert the HDD several times to clean the contacts if not)
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  6. February 22nd, 2011, 07:59 PM #6
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    My boot priority order is:
    1. USB CDROM
    2. USB HDD
    3. Network Boot : Realtek Boot Agent
    4. USB FDD
    5. IDE1 : Optiarc DVD RW AD-7560S
    6. IDE0 : Hitachi HTS542516K9SA00

    I do not have any cds for this laptop. I don't believe a cd even came with it.
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  7. February 23rd, 2011, 03:06 AM #7
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    Like I said, follow the instructions in that link.
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  8. February 25th, 2011, 08:32 PM #8
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    Thanks, It seems like it is coming along.
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