Acer Aspire V5-171 Beeping & Failing to start

JamesTayberry

Firstly, trying to start the laptop, I hear a ticking sound which is shortly followed by a black screen that displays with the following message:

 

"Broadcom UNDI PXE-2.1 v15.0.11

Copyright (C) 2000-2011 Broadcom Corporation

Copyright (C) 1997-2000 Intel Corporation

All right reserved.

PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable

PXE-M0F: Exiting Broadcom PCE ROM.

No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key"

 

This device has no disc drive nor does it have any backup media that I am aware of. I'm thinking this is a HDD failure and thus needs the HDD replacing. That's no issue. My question is, if I have backup media for the exact same make and model of a different laptop, am I able to use that?

 

Also, the BIOS is in the correct order to boot from.

 

I look forward to your responses and any insight you can provide.

 

-J

 

prince7448

yes u can and hdd is not detecting