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January 2nd, 2011 15:00
Cannot boot Inspiron Notebook Msg "Operating System Not Found"
Hello,
My 2 year old Inspiron Mini 9910, with Windows XP operating system cannot find the Operating System.
When I start the computer, it goes through some of boot up sequence, then displays the message ""Operating System Not Found".
I suspect the problem may be caused by a Malware infection, which I thought I had deleted. The notebook was working fine for several days after I removed the infection. I'm sorry I didn't write down what the infection was - this occurred a few weeks ago, before Christmas, and I was away on holidays when the notebook stopped working.
I have the Operating System and Drivers and Utilities CDs that came with the new Notebook.
However, I do NOT have a portable CD/DVD drive, so cannot use these disks.
I copied the Operating System disk files to a USB device and changed the "Boot up Sequence" to look at the USB device first.
However, the Notebook cannot find the Operating system on the USB device, and gives the same error ""Operating System Not Found"
How do I copy the operating system from the CD to the USB device, so the Notebook recognises the operating system?
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Have a great day! Julieanne
ieee488
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March 23rd, 2011 08:00
If indeed you have set the BIOS to have the laptop boot from the CD drive first, that message means that the BIOS was unable to boot to do that and is trying to boot from the hard drive which since it is brand new has no operating system to boot.
julieannevanzyl
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March 23rd, 2011 19:00
Where can I obtain a Boot disk CD, so that I can boot from the CD drive? I am using the disks which came with the Notebook when I purchased it.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions of what to do next, I would really appreciate it.
julieannevanzyl
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March 23rd, 2011 19:00
It's okay, it's working now, setting up files from CD. Thank you!
N857CH
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September 30th, 2011 10:00
I can email you a utility that STEC emailed me that updated the firmware and restored my 16Gb... Dell should have this available to everyone.. Waste of peoples money to send netbooks back and buy SSD..
dell25
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January 26th, 2012 17:00
My mini 910 display the same error message....any advise????
Renee
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September 25th, 2012 06:00
Hello,
If you send me an email (decipher it below) I will respond with the utility that S-TEC sent me a year or so ago. Has worked for quite a few I believe..
Alternatively you can try and download the file I just uploaded here = DOS_Based_Upgrade_Utility.bmp, which you'll need to rename to a .ZIP instead of a .BMP. Just update/added a couple screen shots on how to download and save..
RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE TARGET AS....
en.community.dell.com/.../dos_5f00_based_5f00_upgrade_5f00_utility.bmp.aspx
No Guarantees with this. I'm just a guy trying to help..
Regards,
Green Iguana13
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September 21st, 2014 13:00
Hello! This is the exact problem with my Dell Inspiron Mini 1011. My warranty is up and I have no understanding on how to fix it:
Intel UNDI, PXE-2.1 (build 082) 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, US6, 115, 776 and US6, 327, 625
For Realtek RTL8101E/8102E(L)/8103E(L) PCI-E Ethernet Controller v1.13 (081016)
PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable PXE-M0F: Exiting PXE ROM. Operating System not found _
This is exactly how it appears on my screen. Plus, the Pg Dn and Left Keys are dysfunctional.
-Anthony Andino