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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: Jonas Wauters on April 10, 2007, 02:39:32 PM

Title: Media test failure.(on system startup.)
Post by: Jonas Wauters on April 10, 2007, 02:39:32 PM

I have a Toshiba Tecra M1 computer(1.6Ghz and 1024MB RAM) with Windows XP professional (SP2).
At home I have a wireless connection.
Always when I start my computer it tests the connection:
I get a Black screen with white letters(like DOS) it contains:

Intel (R) Boot Agent GE V1.2.03
Copyright 1997-2002 Intel corporation
Attempting to establish link...

It always says error:Media test failure I think its because it test the LAN connection.
Sometimes my computer totally blocks at that application.
Than I can only shutdown with the button.(cold shutdown)
Can I remove that function?
Or can I update it sow my computer doesn't block anymore?

Title: Re: Media test failure.(on system startup.)
Post by: GX1_Man on April 11, 2007, 06:21:50 AM

Do you have access to BIOS settings that control this?

Title: Re: Media test failure.(on system startup.)
Post by: ale52 on April 11, 2007, 08:05:39 AM

Sounds like it's trying to boot to a PXE network card.  Do what GX1-Man recommends.  In the BIOS look for the Boot option and turn off the 'Boot from Lan' option.

Alan <><  :D

Title: Re: Media test failure.(on system startup.)
Post by: Jonas Wauters on April 11, 2007, 12:48:55 PM

Thanks for the advice.
I've entered my BIOS but I didn't found any options about LAN.
Except for the LAN connection himself.