Blackscreen Realtek Media Test Failure, Check Cable

[sheiladotgibsonatyahoodotcom]

Windows on my laptop crashes to black screen frequently, more than once a day it seems. I am running Windows 8.1 I get "Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller series V2.55; PXE - E61: Media Test Failure, Check Cable PXE - M0 Exiting PXE ROM then a request to "Reboot and Select Proper Boot Device or Insert Boot Media in Selected Boot Device and Press a Key ... wish a were a geek. somebody help. and i don't do network if i understand it; and do not game either

 

[lonewolf7]

Can you even boot to OS or this "reboot and select proper boot device" thing is going on a loop ?

Do you have a Bootable Media (DVD/USB) ? if so, then you can try that to boot into system.

Else it might be a bad connection between HDD and Motherboard, or your HDD is going bad.