T60p > PXE-E05: The LAN adapter's configuration ...

[gpmoo7]

Hi,

I have a problem with my T60p.
The LAN adapter don't work and I have those messages at each boot of the laptop:

Initializing Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.24
PXE-E05: The LAN adapter's configuration is corrupted or has not been
initialized. The Boot Agent cannot continue._

and:

ERROR
Expansion ROM not initialized - PCI on Motherboard
Bus:00, Device:00, Function:00

Press <ESC> to continue

Anyone already have this problem?

Thanks.

Mathieu

[RealBlackStuff]

It's probably not the solution, but check the boot-sequence in the BIOS.
Also, if the hard disk starts failing, (and/or there is also no CD/DVD) it may not be recognized by the BIOS and the BIOS then switches to the next boot-item, perhaps your LAN?

[gpmoo7]

It's probably not the solution, but check the boot-sequence in the BIOS.
Also, if the hard disk starts failing, (and/or there is also no CD/DVD) it may not be recognized by the BIOS and the BIOS then switches to the next boot-item, perhaps your LAN?

I try to change settings in the BIOS.
By disabling some options, I can disable the error message but my Ethernet card still not working on Vista/XP/Ubuntu8.10.

[RealBlackStuff]

Try and run PC Doctor, it has a test for Ethernet.
Can you connect via wifi?
Have you tried another ethernet cable?
Have you tried to reset your router?

[gpmoo7]

Try and run PC Doctor, it has a test for Ethernet.

Done. The "Local Network Communication Test" failed.
From Vista, the problem appear to be a DHCP problem because the Network Card have the 169.x.x.x IP address.
I tried to set a static IP address but this didn't fix the problem.

Can you connect via wifi?

Yes

Have you tried another ethernet cable?

Yes

Have you tried to reset your router?

Yes and I have many devices that use this router (Wi-Fi + Ethernet) without any problem ... and my T60p use this router during 1 year without problem.

From what I found on Google, the problem came from the ROM of the Network Card ... the ROM have to be reset ... but I have no idea how to do that.

[WVZR1]

I recalled something like/similar to this. I stumbled on this:

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6122_102-0. ... ID=2750049

and there seems a comment about resetting BIOS to defaults and this from Intel:

http://www.intel.com/support/network/sb/cs-008018.htm

will this help? I surely don't know!

[RealBlackStuff]

Those might be the answer to the OP's problem, good find!

[gpmoo7]

I recalled something like/similar to this. I stumbled on this:

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6122_102-0. ... ID=2750049

and there seems a comment about resetting BIOS to defaults and this from Intel:

http://www.intel.com/support/network/sb/cs-008018.htm

will this help? I surely don't know!

Thanks, I tried this solution and the BIOS error message disappear but my network card still not work.