Compaq D500

[haychuckles]

Hey everyone, I really need someones help and will be eternally in debt to whoever helps me.

I am the owner of a Compaq Evo D500 with 1.8 ghz processor with 400 mhz fsb. Recently I purchased a new 2.8 ghz also 400 mhz fsb. When I installed there was a 1801 microcode error, and so I needed to upgrade my bios from 2.11 to 3.04 using the upgrade I got from HP's website.

Now when I start the computer here is what is displayed.

Initializing intel(r) boot agent version 4.1.08
PXE 2.1 Build 083 (wfm 2.0), RPL V2.74

**** Then I press F1 to boot*** ... and it says

PXE-E61 Media test failure, Check cable
PXE-M0F Exiting Intel Boot Agent

Non-System disk or disk error
Replace and strike any key when ready


Unfortunately I don't have a disk in the floppy drive. And when I go to system preferences the bios isn't even recognizing my hard disk or my floppy. So when I try to flash the bios with a floppy nothing happens. At this point I'll try anything.

Can anyone give me any suggestions?
greatly appreciated.
Charlie.

 

[GREATMAN]

What i did with pxe error

check boot order and disable boot from LAN set HD at number 1, try reseating hd if that fails or try another hd in machine