Network Adapter in boot has exclamation mark

[GiGi08]

My boot has been disabled somehow.  The network adapter has an exclamation mark next to it.  How do I fix this problem so my computer will boot?

[Huffer]

Are you actually trying to boot from network or do you want to boot from the hard drive? Need to know the model number to direct you to instructions on how to enable it for boot in setup.

[GiGi08]

It is a HP Pavillion dv6000.  and no, I'm not trying to boot from network, I am just trying to boot.  When I go into the setup, then go to configuration and boot sequence, there is an exclamation mark beside the network adapter and to the right is says "The boot will be disabled if the device with an exclamation mark is."  The computer was working fine today, I put in sleep mode and when I opened it back up, this is what is happening.   Earlier I had been on a cytrix server and it may have been in the process of disconnecting when I put into sleep mode.

[Gangles]

Just an indicator that it is disabled. Nothing to worry about and is actually quite common. Any documentation we have with the DV6 BIOS screenshots shows the ! mark.

[nazcar4u]

hey gangles that doesnt answer the mans question. his system doesnt boot, but seems to get into bios

I would see if pressing f9 in the bios and resetting the defaults, then f10 and save the changes and exit helps at all. if not, try pressing f11 at startup and see if it will boot to recovery manager and try doing a system restore.

[Gangles]

To the above poster: I answered the question based on the subject header

To the original poster:

Ignoring the bios 'issue' what is the error message you get on boot. or does it just loop.

you can access the recovery manager via F11 to do a system restore or a recovery

[Huffer]

The first thing I would try is a hard reset. Remove the battery, AC, hard drive if you can and memory sticks. Now hold down the power button 30 seconds. Now put one stick of memory and the AC not the battery back on and power up. If you get to the "no bootable device" screen then put it all back together and try again. After hibernation sometimes it gets "stuck" and a hard reset is needed.

[GiGi08]

I can't access with F11.  Machine won't boot at all, It continues to go through and flash:

Initializing and establishing link........................

then: 

PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable

PXE-M0F: Exiting Intel Boot Agent

then it just starts this over.

[Gangles]

Try to reseat the harddrive. If this does not work its most likely your system board based on the issue.

[samschilling]

Or it could be an issue with teh hdd itself, don't rule that out just yet.

Try a hdd test in BIOS diagnostics.

But the issue with the network adapter in boot options is a moot point since you aren't trying to boot from the network.