Windows 7: Operating System not found (PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable)

Hi all,

My laptop (Lenovo Ideapad Y560) running on Windows 7 64-bit stopped booting. These are the messages I receive while trying to boot:

Broadcom UNDI PXE-2.1 v12.2.5
Copyright Broadcom
Copyright Intel
All rights reserved.

Broadcom Base code PXE-2.1 v1.1.1
Copyright Broadcom
Copyright Intel
PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable
PXE-M0F: Exiting Broadcom PXE ROM.
Operating System not found.

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BIOS settings:

=========Boot==========
Boot priority order
1: IDE CD: SlimtypeBD E DS4E1S
2: IDE 0: SAMSUNG MMCRE32GEDXP-MVBL1
3: IDE 1: ST9500420AS
4: USB KEY:
5: USB HDD:
6: USB FDC:
7: USB CDROM:
8: PCI BEV: MBA v12.2.5 Slot 0900
Excluded from boot order:

========Confirguration======
WLAN Device: Disabled
SATA Mode: AHCI
Power Beep: Disabled
Inter Virtual Technology: Disabled

========Information=========
Product Name: Ideapad Y560
BIOS version: 30CN62WW
EC Version: 27EC36WW

I was able to load the Repair disc Windows 7 64-bit to get to the System Recovery screen but there is no Operating System listed.

I click on Load Drivers and it goes to X:\Windows\system32. Not sure what to select here. It is expecting a file of type "Setup Information". MUI ??

I click on C: from the drop down menu and I get a message saying "C: is inaccessible and needs to be formatted being it can be used". I exit that screen.

Ran the Startup Repair many times. No change.

I went to Command Prompt mode (DISKPART) and list volume as mentioned in this thread:

MBR - Restore Windows 7 Master Boot Record

Volume ### Ltr Label Fs Type Size Status Info
------------ --- ---------- ---- --------- ------ ------- -----
Volume 0 E Repair Disc UDF DVD-ROM 165 Mb Healthy
Volume 1 C (No label) RAW Partition 29 GB Healthy
Volume 2 D Lenovo NTFS Partition 29 GB Healthy
Volume 3 (No label) RAW Partition 421 GB Healthy Hidden
Volume 4 Lenovo_Part NTFS Partition 14 GB Healthy Hidden

But the thread above has a step to restore the "bootsector code". But I don't find bootsect.exe in my repair disc. It only has boot and sources directories and bootmgr.

So I go online & download bootsect.exe, and a bunch of 64 bit drivers from Lenovo site, and burned a new repair disc. I also included EasyBCD 2.0.2 on it. But for some reason the laptop just wouldn't boot from it. I had made sure that all executables on the root folder. But it boots only from the original repair disc that doesn't have any drivers or bootsect.exe.

Is my C: (volume 3, 421 GB) corrupt? It shouldn't show up as RAW or hidden, right? But its status says it is healthy.

I am kind of stuck at this point. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

-Gc

Hi gctex. I have the SAMe problem.. I REALLY need some help. were you able to fix this??

I have the exact same problem with the exact same computer. Please help!

sinani206, please start your own thread to get dedicated help. This is an old thread, and not likely to receive a helpful response to your problem. You are welcome to link to this thread in your thread as a reference to your problem.