I have a laptop with a similar problem to this.
Dell Inspiron (Windows 7 installed).
On startup, a similar error message to this:
Things I tried:
1. Hardware diagnostics (both the short and "full" tests). No problems found.
2. Loading windows disc (sent from dell) and doing startup repair. Doesn't find any problems.
3. Using command prompt and using all the bootrec commands including following instructions on Microsoft website on how to rebuild the MBR, etc.
4. Doing a system restore to an earlier date.
5. Pressing F8 or ctrl + F11 - Doesn't work.
6. Finally, attempting to reinstall windows.
When reinstalling windows, I picked the partition with the biggest space (where the OS was installer formally). After reinstalling, the computer restarts and nothing happens (still a black screen with the vague message above regarding PCIe FE Family Controller series).
Tried formatting again (the partition) and formatting again, same problem (windows restarts and acts like windows install didn't go through).
Anyone have any ideas? Do I need to pick the partition to boot to somehow? I tried looking at all the boots settings and the setup but nothing noticeable shows.
Finally, the laptop is only three months old (so it's not that old actually).
Any help will be appreciated, thanks.
Dell Inspiron (Windows 7 installed).
On startup, a similar error message to this:
Quote:
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Intel UNDI, PXE-2.1 (build 083) Copyright (C) 1997-2000 Intel Corporation This Product is covered by one or more of the following patents: US5,307,459, US5,434,872, US5,732,094, US6,570,884, US 6,115,776 and US6,327,625 Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller Series v1.19 (08/10/09) |
1. Hardware diagnostics (both the short and "full" tests). No problems found.
2. Loading windows disc (sent from dell) and doing startup repair. Doesn't find any problems.
3. Using command prompt and using all the bootrec commands including following instructions on Microsoft website on how to rebuild the MBR, etc.
4. Doing a system restore to an earlier date.
5. Pressing F8 or ctrl + F11 - Doesn't work.
6. Finally, attempting to reinstall windows.
When reinstalling windows, I picked the partition with the biggest space (where the OS was installer formally). After reinstalling, the computer restarts and nothing happens (still a black screen with the vague message above regarding PCIe FE Family Controller series).
Tried formatting again (the partition) and formatting again, same problem (windows restarts and acts like windows install didn't go through).
Anyone have any ideas? Do I need to pick the partition to boot to somehow? I tried looking at all the boots settings and the setup but nothing noticeable shows.
Finally, the laptop is only three months old (so it's not that old actually).
Any help will be appreciated, thanks.