PLEASE HELP STRANGE PXE ERROR!!!

[always7777]

a few days ago i dropped my acer netbook ;[ it shut off and when it restarted i got this boot screen messag error w.e:

In tel UNDI. PXE-2.1 (build 002)
Copyright (c) 1997-2000 intel corperation

for atheros PCIE Ethernet Controller

Check cable connection...!
PXE-MOF : exiting intel PXE ROM
no bootable device -- insert boot disk

then it just kepp going over and over can someone explain to me what this means and how it might be remidied =[ i havent tried anything yet ive just stared and gotten pissy

[stroyal]

I'd say for some reason, probably the drop, your your hard drive with the operating system is not working.

Check for loose connections, then download the hard drive manufacturers test disk.

As a quick check on the rest of the computer, try any BOOT floppy or CD and see if it will BOOT.

Welcome to TechIMO!

[always7777]

well o.o it doesnt have a floppy or disk drive and i wouldnt know how to check for loose connections XD im such a newb ;[

[stroyal]

Checking the inside of a laptop is no picnic, even if you are not new.

It's pretty hard to test without another boot able device. Can you get into the BIOS?
Can you borrow a USB floppy or CD, and will your BIOS let you BOOT from a USB device.

I'm pretty sure your hard drive is dead from the drop.

[always7777]

yes i can get into the BIOS and it does let me boot from a USB but i dont know how to install or put a program on a USB that would be bootable

[always7777]

this is what i get from my netbook after it shows the acer start page

[stroyal]

If it is a USB floppy or CD you don't have to make your own disk.
Any boot disk will work ie. win 98 boot disk, Your XP installation CD.

The test disk that can be down loaded from your hard drive manufacturer is also a boot disc, floppy or CD.

[stroyal]

Quote:

Originally Posted by always7777

this is what i get from my netbook after it shows the acer start page

The, "No Bootable Device" says it all.

Does the BIOS tell you what brand hard drive you have?

[always7777]

but i cant use floppys or cds all it has is 3 USB ports. can i connect a CD drive through tthe USB port even though the computer wont start up?

[always7777]

so this means my harddrive is screwed right? lol