Computer Problem - Help and Advice Needed Urgently!

ellisbeck SG

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone can help.

I was simply doing a full disk scan for virus, having my Norton Antivirus running, close the notebook and leave it to scan...

However, a few hours later.. when I try to look at how it is, the screen was blank. And when I reset it, it cannot boot up.

This message appeared:

Intel(R) Boot Agent Version 4.0.19
Copyright (C) 1997-2001, Intel Corporation
PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable
PXE-M0F: Exiting Intel PXE ROM.
Operating System not found

Checked every cable that was connected, seems alright.. Whenever I try to press "Enter" again, the same message would appear, refusing to boot up.

Any advice, anyone? Thanks in advance.

LazerLordz SG

BIOS failure?Can you enter your BIOS?

ndmmxiaomayi SG

System corrupted. Reinstall.

Netkr0 SG

its notebook rite?

maybe HDD connector come loose, remember if ur still under warranty opening ur HDD enclosure urself will void the warranty.

snop_coolz SG

reformat…simple and ez..

technoboy SG

Yeah… Reinstall your windows…

MobyDog SG

Reset your Cmos and save

see what happened..

Enter Dos mode to check yr hard disk and cdrw.. still there ?

could be is a hardware failure..

Isolated it..

usually it's the ram... pull out one of yr ram, if in two piece set. then cannot rotate the other.

then reboot

If One pcs.. removed your graphic card.

then reboot.

If doesn't then it's fatal system crashed.. Reset Cmos (hardware), format ( make sure use NTFS format) and re-install windows.

M©+square SG

Dude, it's a notebook.

ellisbeck SG

Hi Guys~!

I must say a big THANK YOU

I know posts in sgForums can occur really fast, but my goodness.. I didn't know you guys can respond so quickly to help.. I am really impressed.

You know what? I shut my notebook down and left it for a while.. After reading your posts, I try to start it again.. and presto... it boots nicely, though there was a slightly long wait for Windows to start..

Any idea why this happened? Anything that I need to do to prevent such things from happening again?

Thanks..

M©+square SG

Originally posted by ellisbeck:
Hi Guys~!

I must say a big [b]THANK YOU

I know posts in sgForums can occur really fast, but my goodness.. I didn't know you guys can respond so quickly to help.. I am really impressed.

You know what? I shut my notebook down and left it for a while.. After reading your posts, I try to start it again.. and presto... it boots nicely, though there was a slightly long wait for Windows to start..

Any idea why this happened? Anything that I need to do to prevent such things from happening again?

Thanks..[/b]

Should be your BIOs.

If it happens again, i suggest you do a backup and time to reformat.

Cheers

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Common problem after computer can work.

Cannot prevent it. To solve it, just reformat. Will be working like you just bought it, or even faster.

ellisbeck SG

Thanks guys..

You guys are really great.. Laughing

ditzy SG

Yeah, don't close your notebook while doing a full scan ever again. Laughing

YI SG

i would like to know why too... it auto-cure itself!! Shocked

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Happen to me also. Just give it a few hours and will work again. Wonder why. Rolling Eyes

launtpc SG

Because the computer cooled down.

Temperature can affect electrical signals.

chanff8 SG

or maybe its becos of loose connections. when you shake it a little the connection reattached again. often happens to my portable hard disk

ellisbeck SG

I wouldn't dare to shake my notebook too much though.. Laughing

Anyway, the full scan was not completed and I did it again, this time without closing my notebook.. It was fine..

Will try to switch it on later this evening to see how my notebook is still having the flu..

sohguanh SG

In fact asking computer problem question here will get some typical answers.

1. Reformat harddisk and reinstall Windoze
2. Change the hardware like add RAM
3. Task Manager look for application and kill it manually
4. Use some software to look for adware, spyware etc and remove it
5. Use some anti virus software to clean up any viruses

There you have it. The typical answers until I can even remember what will be the follow up post whenever someone post some problems with computer Mr. Green

chanff8 SG

number 1 and 2 are commonly use which is a waste of time and money. 3 is not common, but useful. 4, you should install a firewall, antivirus and at least one anti-spyware when you use the com for the FIRST TIME. But SOME ppl still prefers installing them when problems pop up... for number 5, this is usually the one of the first few steps to troubleshooting pc problems