Need help with my Dell Inspiron N7010 Laptop. Tried everything & want to wipe HD out?

Question

Here is what's happening: My laptop wont boot past the initial Dell screen. Usually it says PXE-E53 no boot file received but there are a few others that pop up at times. I can access the Bios with F-2 & F-12 (boot options with or without my Dell drivers & utilities disc). Yes I have run all the tests but I have messed around with this thing long enough & just want too wipe out the entire HD but don't have the discs. It does explain in the Dell manual how too do a few things (none of which work). I've read on their site too press ctrl & F-11 right after hitting power button & reboot & tap F-8 & take it from there but it also doesn't work. Any suggestions at all would be appreciated, thanks!

Answer 1

Your Hard Drive cannot be accessed. PXE is looking for a network connected drive to boot from because it can't find yours.

http://www.ehow.com/info_12224596_pxe-cable-error.html



Possibly a drop has damaged or dislodged the drive.

Open the bottom panel where the hard drive is and remove it and then re-install it snugly.

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/insN7010/en/sm/hdd.htm#wp1195458

If that does not work you will have to replace the drive.



You can try putting the drive in a USB caddy to try and access your files.

Get a 2.5" SATA version. that is the size for laptop hard drives.

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=92&name=External-Enclosures

Answer 2

I have done this soooo many times.

I have the same computer, its a piece of crap, im not going to lie. Mine crashes all the time, this is what you do to wipe the whole hd:



When the computer was first purchased you got 3 disks with it, there is only one disk you will need to wipe the hd, its called "Reinstallation CD Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition."

Its purple.



Insert the disk into your computer. When you turn off your computer and turn it back on, on the DELL screen press F12 right when the computer starts. Then a black screen with white writing will boot that gives you a list of 4 or 5 options. The second option is called "BOOT FROM CD DRIVE" scroll down one, using the arrow keys on the comp and click Enter. from there it will give u instructions on how to reinstall Windows.



Do NOT click "R" for a "Repairing" session, it does not work when the computer crashes. its a waste of time.



You will unfortunately lose every single thing on you computer. This procedure also takes around an hour to do.



AND word of advice, before doing this on your computer, print this ^ out first so you have the instructions.

Answer 3

If you happen to had an anti virus application on your computer and it did not see this here factor /it isn't a plague. Download and run advert-aware(from Lavasoft) use the free variation. If it does now not see any predicament concerning this Antispyware, this isn't a adware program. It's advertizing. It feeds off your worry to buy its product. (which isn't that first-class) If ad-aware didn't see it, you would down load and scan your laptop with Spybot Search&damage(an extra free program). Possibly it might probably find and do away with the offending advertizing. If no longer, Google within the distinctive phrase that it uses and hit the enter key. There is also yet another program a good way to rid you of this advertizing.(and that's ALL it's). No have got to layout, or reload windows or whatever.. It's a drawn out procedure, however once long past it clearly does now not return.(no longer so quite simply anyways) keep in mind it is called ANTI spy ware. Adware applications themselves don't permit you to be aware of that they are on your pc...They only sneak on.

Answer 4

The 5 Best Ways to Block Popup Advertising

http://popup-stoping.com

Choice 1) Switch to Using Firefox Browser with integrated popup blocking

Choice 2) Install XP Service Pack 2, and use IE Popup Blocker

Choice 3) Install a Google or Yahoo anti-popup toolbar, if you still use XP SP1

Choice 4) Your ISP likely offers a free 3rd party popup blocker

Choice 5) Purchase a 3rd-party popup blocker

Answer 5

Pop-ups can be classified as follows:

General browser pop-ups

Messenger Service advertisements

Pop-ups generated by adware and spyware

General browser pop-ups?

These pop-ups can be prevented by installing a pop-up blocker. Often times, these new windows display advertising that can interfere with your ability to see the content on the



page you're trying to read. Adding the Ad related Domains to the Restricted Zone in Internet Explorer is a good idea. Refer to the following MS-KB articles to learn how to stop pop



-ups from a particular webpage.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 now includes a built-in Pop-up blocker. You can read more about this feature, in the following pages:

Messenger Service Advertisements



If the title bar reads as "MESSENGER SERVICE" with gray Ads, then it the famous Messenger SPAM. This is applicable only for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The



"Messenger Service" [different from Windows Messenger IM] is responsible for transmitting these text-based messages. While disabling the Messenger Service can stop the pop-



up ads, it's not sufficient in the security point of view. These messages arrive to your system because there is a way for someone to transmit data to your computer via TCP and



UDP ports [UDP ports 135, 137, and 138; TCP ports 135, 139, and 445 137]. This means, some intruder can do nasty things on your computer with these ports open.

The HIGHLY RECOMMENDED method to prevent these type of pop-up and to harden the security of your computer is to install a firewall application (such as Zone Alarm), or use



the Windows XP Firewall. Windows XP SP2 turns off the Messenger Service by default, and enables the Windows firewall. This blocks the ports required for Messenger Service



data transmission.

To enable the Firewall in Windows XP

For Windows XP SP2 systems:

If you're using Windows XP, and haven't updated to SP2, please do it immediately.

Click Start, Run and type Firewall.cpl

Select On (recommended) button, and click OK.

Never connect to internet without enabling the Firewall. Otherwise, there are fairly good chances your system gets infected. Finest example is the RPC NT Authority Shutdown



caused by Blaster Worm, which infects "unpatched" and "unprotected" computers.

Note: If using a third-party firewall application, you don't have to enable the built-in Windows XP firewall.

References

Pop-ups generated by Ad-ware & Spyware

Spyware cause the same effect as general browser pop-ups but they are usually powered by Browser Helper Objects, ActiveX controls which attaches to Internet Explorer and



contacts their servers without your knowledge. This not only means waste of internet bandwidth, but your private information may also be sent to someone. You need to treat any



outgoing connection without your permission, as a security threat.

Along with your anti-virus software, you need to anti-spyware tools such as Ad-Aware, Spybot Search & Destroy, Spyware Blaster at a bare minimum. You must update the pattern



files before scanning just like what you do for your anti-virus software.

Protection mechanisms

Use HOSTS file to block unwanted ad servers and sites that are known to spread malware

Increase your browser security settings. Visit the following link to learn how to protect the system from parasites.

(Site packed with full of security tips, advice to prevent parasites being installed)

Use an application-based firewall, such as Zone Alarm, Sygate etc. They alert you whenever an outgoing traffic by a new application is detected. By doing this, you are



preventing dialers, Trojans accessing the internet. Give equal importance to the configuration of the firewall. Assume your firewall as the gatekeeper, and only allow programs that



you want, to access the internet. You may then test the effectiveness of the Firewall (for inbound protection) using any of these websites. They scan your system for open ports



and vulnerabilities and advice you what action to take.

http://popup-stoping.com

Answer 6

Take it to a shop or get a new computer.