Please help me. I was replacing the RAM on my 2.1 modded dell inspiron 710 with a phoenix Bios when my kid accidentally switched on the current. The computer which up to the memory change had been running smoothly cannot boot any longer. I ran the pre-boot system Assessment and get the following "Short DST short test- fail error code:1000-0141 No drive detected. I get the following during boot up PXE-E53 : No boot filename received. PXE-M0F : Exiting Broadcom PXE ROM. The primary Boot device, the harddisk is not in the boot menu and I can't change the boot device to an external IDE hard disk drive, CD rom or USB memory stick. The memory test is OK, I don't know whether it is the hard disk or the Bios that is the problem. Any little input is highly appreciated. Thanks .
Remove battery, unplug the powder cord* and remove everything that can be (RAM, HDD, ODD ...). Then, replace RAM and HDD only. Turn-on your system and try to enter CMOS Setup. I think it will be OK. * Do this whenever you want to remove or replace a component of PC.
Wuhoatu : Thanks alot, I have unplucked every pluckable device and refitted it yet the computer won't boot since the hard disk is not accessible in BIOS or I would say vanished from the BIOS. My biggest problem is not knowing what the problem is, whether it is the hard disk or Bios.
If it was me, I would try to put the hdd in another computer and see if it is detected in that one. If not it is probably the hdd if it is detected then you could try hooking up a spare hdd and check if it is detect in the first computer, the one that is not booting now. That will isolated where the issue is, bios or hdd. If you don't have a spare of either you could ask a friend if they do.
Thanks indeed. Unfortunately it is a notebook and the interface is not compartible and I haven't another notebook to try what you are saying.
I ordered a brand new HDD, it was delivered today I installed it with utter confidence that my problem will finally be solved only to have my hopes shattered. The system cannot recognise the existence of the HDD. The problem is not the HDD but something else, that something is what I don't know. Has anybody out there faced the problem that I am facing ? Any idea or thought is highly appreciated.