"Broadcom" Error at Start Up

[Guest]

I receive the following message when I boot up:


BROADCOM UNDI, PXE-2.1(BUILD 082) V1.0.3
COPYRIGHT 2000-2003 BROADCOM CORP
COPYRIGHT 1997-2000 INTEL CORP
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

PXE-E61: MEDIA TEST FAILURE, CHECK CABLE
PXE-MOF: EXITING BROADCOM PXE ROM

NO BOOT DEVICE DETECTED, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE OR F2
TO SETUP MENU.

 

[Joe Grover]

Does the computer boot fine if you press F1?

Broadcom is a large manufacturer of ethernet adapter chipsets, commonly used
in PCs by Dell and other manufacturers.

It looks like your PC is set to try to boot from the network before booting
from the hard disk. You can change this by entering the setup when your PC
turns on (there should be some sort of notification onscreen to press F12 or
something to enter Setup).

Joe

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your reply Joe. It does boot up fine when I install Norton Ghost
10.0 emergency boot disk. I have never been prompted to press F12 but I have
gone to the setup screen. Next time I boot and still have the same issue I
will go to the setup instead to see if I am booting from the network.

Is there anything I can do once I'm up and connected?

Thanks and Regards,

Andy

 

[Joe Grover]

Not that I'm aware of, though that would depend on your motherboard. I've
never seen an application to modify the boot settings in the BIOS from
within Windows, however I've never looked for one either.

 

[Curt Christianson]

Hi Andy,

*If* your BIOS settings are changing by themselves, it's time to replace the
battery on the motherboard.

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
http://aumha.org/

 

[Guest]

Curt,

Thanks for your reply. Is that something I can replace? I have a Dell
Dimension 2350 using XP.

Regards,

Andy

 

[Curt Christianson]

It's a coin sized battery on the motherboard that usually is user
replaceable. If you are a little leery about changing it out, don't
hesitate to take it to a shop.

See this info from Dell:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim2350/replace.htm#1139899

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
http://aumha.org/

 

[Guest]

Curt,

I replaced, with some hesitation, the battery and all is fine. Thanks for
your help. I am very appreciative.

Regards,

Andy

 

[Curt Christianson]

You're welcome Andy! Thanks for posting back.

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
http://aumha.org/