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HELP! My Toshiba laptop won't boot and beeps constantly.
A few months ago my Toshiba laptop started beeping. I could always get it to shut up so, I wasn't that concearned. Later it completely shut me out. After trying and trying I finally got in to let me in. It's memory was erased.
Today when I tried to turn my laptop on, it started beeping and took me to a black page with white letters that said:
A disk read error occurred
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart
When I pressed Ctrl+Alt+Del it restarted without helping the issue.
I went to toshiba.com to try and find something to help me. I downloaded a laptop checkup and put it on a disk using my other computer. I tried the disk out in my laptop and it kept reapearting:
Check Cable Connection PXE-MOF Exiting Intel PXE-ROM
No Bootable Device- Insert Boot Disk And Press Any Key
Intle UNDIE, PXE-2.0 (Build083) Copywrite 1997-2000 and Intel Corperation Four Atheros PCIE Ethernet Controller v2.0.2.7 (11/02/10)
I have combed the internet for answers and tried everything I can find. I can't fix it. Someone please help me.
If you need pictures, more information, for me to do or try anything I'll be happy to comply.
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oldturkey0
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Ac7878, it sounds like your hard drive is no longer working. It fives you the error because it is trying to look for an operating system, and even tries to boot from the network. you can try and access your BIOS and see if your boot order is set to optical drive, the hard drive. Turn network booting off. If that does not work, try to boot from CD with a bootable disk. I recommend a lite Linux version, like Puppy Linux. It should boot up from CD. If it does, you can try and reinstall your operating system to see if that fixes it, or replace the hard drive if it does not. IF Puppy Linux can access your system, try to recover any important files, for as long as you can access it. Remember that formatting, reinstalling your operating system, and of course replacing your hard drive, will cause you to lose your files. Hope this helps, good luck.
UPDATE
Here is the procedures to access your BIOS based on the model: Here is the procedure for the different models:"
How do I get into the BIOS Setup?
Depending on which model you are using the method of getting into the BIOS will vary. Please select your model from appropriate list below and following the relevant instruction.
BIOS Access Procedure 1
Boot the system up and hold down the‘Esc’ key, then press F1 when you get the check system message. You are then in the BIOS Setup and you can make your changes and save and exit by pressing the ‘End’ key.
Libretto 50
Libretto 70
Libretto 1xx
Portégé 3xx
Portégé 6xx
Portégé 2xxx
Portégé 3xxx
Portégé 4xxx
Portégé 7xxx
Portégé Mxxx
Portégé Rxxx
Satellite 1xx
Satellite 2xx
Satellite 3xx
Satellite 14xx
Satellite 18xx
Satellite 20xx
Satellite 21xx
Satellite 2400
Satellite 2410
Satellite 2450
Satellite 25xx
Satellite 26xx
Satellite 27xx
Satellite 28xx
Satellite 4xxx
Satellite A10
Satellite A20
Satellite A40
Satellite Mxx
Satellite Pro 4xx
Satellite Pro 4xxx
Satellite Pro 6xxx
Satellite Pro A10
Satellite Pro A40
Satellite Pro Mxx
Tecra 5xx
Tecra 7xx
Tecra 8xxx
Tecra 9xxx
Tecra Mx
Tecra Sx
TE 2000
TE 2100
BIOS Access Procedure 2
Boot the system up and hold down the ‘F2’ key. You are then in the BIOS Setup and you can make your changes and save and exit by selecting the 'Save Changes' option.
Satellite 35
Satellite 10xx
Satellite 11xx
Satellite 16xx
Satellite 17xx
Satellite 19xx
Satellite 2430
Satellite 3xxx
Satellite A30
Satellite Pxx
Satellite Pro A30
BIOS Access Procedure 3
The BIOS cannot be accessed via boot up on these systems. To make changes to the BIOS setting on these models please use the Toshiba Hardware Setup utility located within Control Panel. The BIOS settings can be reset to their default valies by booting the system up and holding down the‘Esc’ key, then press F1 to reset to default settings when prompted.
Satellite 5xxx
If you can tell us what models Toshiba you have, I can be more specific about your boot options.
Edited by: oldturkey03 ( )
I am so grateful You took the time to try and help me, but I need more help. Like tell me where to find the bootable disk or how how to turn network booting off.
You can get a version of puppy linux from here. http://puppylinux.org/main/Overview%20an... follow the instructions on how to install it to a USB drive or a CD. You will need a separate computer, besides your broken one of course, and software that is capable of burning a bootable CD. I use UltraISO, but you can most certainly use other ones. Just let me know what you have so I can help you with that. As you can see, it take more information to help you with each step....
