Ошибка checking media presence no media present

Checking media presence No media Present (Проверка наличия носителя: нет носителя) — это ошибка, которая может возникнуть при попытке загрузить операционную систему на ноутбуке. Эта ошибка связана с невозможностью обнаружения жесткого диска или другой важной части компьютера. В этой статье мы рассмотрим, как ее исправить.

Шаг 1: Проверьте подключение жесткого диска

Первым делом необходимо проверить подключение жесткого диска. Выключите ноутбук и откройте его крышку. Убедитесь в том, что жесткий диск надежно подключен к материнской плате и кабелю SATA или IDE. Если надежное подключение не возможно, замените кабель или попросите квалифицированного специалиста установить новый жесткий диск.

Шаг 2: Проверьте BIOS

Если подключение жесткого диска в порядке, то необходимо проверить настройки BIOS. Загрузите ноутбук и нажмите клавишу, чтобы зайти в BIOS. Это может быть клавиша F1, F2, F10, F12 или Delete в зависимости от производителя ноутбука. В меню BIOS найдите раздел Boot и проверьте, распознает ли BIOS жесткий диск. Если он не распознается, попробуйте вручную настроить диск в разделе SATA Configuration и выберите устройство загрузки, на котором располагается операционная система.

Шаг 3: Проверьте загрузочное устройство

Если BIOS правильно настроен, то проблема может заключаться в загрузочном устройстве. Если вы используете устройство USB, убедитесь в том, что оно правильно подключено и настроено в BIOS как первичное устройство загрузки. Если вы используете DVD-диск, проверьте состояние диска и его наличие в дисководе.

Шаг 4: Попробуйте переустановить операционную систему

Если все предыдущие шаги были проверены и не имели результатов, то попробуйте переустановить операционную систему. Создайте загрузочный диск или флешку и переустановите операционную систему. Это поможет определить, возникает ли проблема с операционной системой или же со внутренними частями компьютера.

В идеале, если никакие из перечисленных выше шагов не помогли исправить проблему, то лучше всего обратиться за помощью к квалифицированному специалисту, который сможет более точно определить причину проблемы и предложить соответствующую рекомендацию по ее исправлению.

Вывод

Checking media presence No media Present — это серьезная проблема, которая может привести к тому, что операционная система не будет загружаться. Однако, чтобы исправить эту ошибку, достаточно выполнить несколько простых шагов, которые позволят вам успешно запустить ваш ноутбук.

Что бы не стало причиной той или иной программной ошибки в Windows, её можно устранить путём восстановления конфигурации, файлов, в крайнем случае переустановкой самой операционной системы. Другое дело, когда ошибка возникает на аппаратном уровне или на уровне базовой системы ввода-вывода, такие ошибки обычно всегда приводят к появлению синего экрана смерти или чёрного экрана с малопонятными сообщениями, например, Checking Media Presence с отсылкой на интернет-протокол IPv4 («start pxe over IPv6 или IPv4».

Сразу нужно сказать, что данная ошибка встречается нечасто, и именно это обстоятельство затрудняет поиск её решения. В действительности же решение этой проблемы лежит на поверхности, всё что вам нужно, это изменить настройки BIOS, отвечающие за порядок загрузки. Дело в том, что помимо загрузки операционной системы с внутреннего жёсткого диска, DVD или флешки, система может загружаться из локальной сети. Такой способ загрузки иногда используется в коммерческих организациях, предпочитающих экономить на жёстких дисках. 

В этом случае клиентские компьютеры не оснащаются жёсткими дисками, операционная система на таких ПК грузится в оперативную память непосредственно с главного сервера. Естественно, для этого обслуживающий локальную сеть администратор выставляет в BIOS соответствующие настройки, которые пользователь обычного домашнего компьютера может изменить непреднамеренно, например, экспериментируя с функцией Wake-on-Lan, предназначенной для пробуждения компьютера по сети. 

Если при активной оной опции компьютер не сможет загрузиться с раздела с операционной системой, пользователь получит сообщение «Checking Media Presence. Start PXE over IPv4 и далее по списку). Неполадка также может быть вызвана сбросом BIOS до заводских настроек, манипуляциями с приоритетом загрузки. Во всяком случае при появлении на экране указанного сообщения необходимо проверить порядок загрузки с локальных и сетевых ресурсов. 

Первое, что нужно сделать при появлении сообщения Checking Media Presence, это зайти в BIOS, найти опцию Wake on LAN и выставить для неё значение Off, No или Disabled. В зависимости от типа в версии BIOS, располагаться она может в разделе Advanced или Integrated Peripherals. Ищем также и отключаем опции PXE Boot, PME Event Wake Up, Boot to Network, Onboard LAN Boot ROM или с похожим по смыслу названием, в котором присутствует слово «LAN».

Затем нужно зайти в раздел Boot → Boot Device Priority и убедиться, что первым загружаемым устройством выставлен жёсткий диск с операционной системой. Опять же в зависимости от версии BIOS название настройки может немного отличаться, например, Boot Priority Order, Boot Option Priority или Boot Priority; в AMI BIOS нужная вам настройка будет находиться в разделе Advanced BIOS Features и называться First Boot Device.

Проще всего управление приоритетом загрузки реализовано в современных версиях BIOS UEFI с их графическим интерфейсом. Раздел настройки порядка загрузки в UEFI обычно на виду, смотрите пример ниже. Если вместо диска с ОС выставлено любое иное устройство, меняем его на жёсткий диск и сохраняем настройки.

В крайнем случае вы можете сбросить настройки BIOS к заводским, вытащив на 10-15 минут питающую CMOS-память компьютера батарейку, но поступать мы так не рекомендуем, всё же лучше будет внимательно проверить сетевые настройки и порядок загрузки носителей.

После отключения указанных выше сетевых настроек и изменения порядка загрузки Windows должна загрузиться в обычном режиме, во всяком случае сообщение Checking Media Presence больше не должно появляться. Если Windows не загружается, и вы видите на экране другое сообщение, следует проверить состояние кабелей, контактов, жёсткого диска и загрузчика операционной системы, в зависимости от характера и содержания сообщения об ошибке.

Checking media presence error on startup means the computer is attempting to boot from a source it cannot reach. This may happen when the boot file on the hard disk is missing, corrupted, or when the computer attempts to boot from the network and is unable to connect.
Media presence errors almost always require troubleshooting of some sort, and depending on the BIOS settings, it may be as simple as re-ordering the boot priority, or as complicated as recovering a boot file.

Checking Media Presence: Media Present and No Media Present

Checking Media Presence – Media Present:

When you startup your computer and encounter an error that reads: Checking Media Presence followed by the state “media present” you will commonly also find it saying “starting PXE” over IPv4 (internet protocol version four) or IPv6 (internet protocol version six).

PXE stands for “Pre boot Execution Environment” and relates to the checking media presence error because it allows the computer to boot from an internet connection, including a server on a network, before it tries to booting the operating system on the local hard disk drive.
To understand the significance of PXE to the boot process, it is necessary to define the following terms:

• NIC – stands for Network Interface Card, and it is an expansion card installed on the motherboard which allows the computer to connect to a network. It is designed for a specific type of network and protocol.
• LAN – stands for Local Area Network and is a computer network covering a relatively small area: a room, a building, or small group of buildings. Even though LAN’s are small, multiple LAN’s can be connected to one another.
• Jumper – A jumper is a small connector which fits over protruding pins on the motherboard, and can be used to configure different parameters on the board

A PXE-enabled workstation uses a jumper to connect the NIC directly to the LAN. This keeps the workstation connected to the network at all times, even when the power to the machine is off.

Having a computer boot using PXE is useful in situations where an administrator must frequently interact with machines on a remote basis. The network administrator does not have to visit each specific workstation physically and be present to manually initiate the boot process. Software solutions including operating systems and diagnostic tools can be loaded onto the device from a server on the network.

If you have a home environment where you do not routinely use the remote functionalities of a pre boot execution environment, having the computer boot from PXE should be the last priority in the BIOS.

There are three main things to try during the troubleshooting process to ensure the machine is booting from your disk and not from the network if you are receiving a checking media presence error:

• Enable your boot device
• Disable Wake on LAN in the BIOS
• Update the BIOS

Enable your boot device

• Upon startup, repeatedly press the key indicated onscreen to enter setup
• Enter the security menu and select secure boot configuration
• Acknowledge the warning when proceeding into secure boot configuration and disable secure boot
• Enable Legacy support, accept changes, and exit using the option “exit and save changes”
• Power computer off when it restarts
• Turn computer back on and select the option to have it boot from disk

Disable Wake on LAN in BIOS

• Upon startup, repeatedly press the key indicated onscreen to enter setup
• Locate the “Wake on LAN” setting. It is most often found under a tab called “Power” or “advanced settings”
• Change the “Wake on LAN” setting so the value lists it as “disabled”
• Exit using the option “exit and save changes”
• Check to see if this has fixed the issue where you receive the checking media presence error

Update the BIOS – Please be aware this is an advanced troubleshooting procedure, and the steps necessary to complete it successfully vary widely from manufacturer to manufacturer. If an update to the BIOS fails, it may be necessary to use a recovery utility to restore missing or corrupted files before you are able to boot your computer successfully again.

• Open the start menu and type “msinfo” into the search bar.
• When the window pops up, copy everything below your processor information to a location where you will be able to refer to it: copy to a text file and print, or handwrite the information on a sheet of paper.
• Ensure you know whether your computer was bundled, pre-assembled, or assembled from separate components. You don’t want to make changes to the BIOS which will not work with the rest of the components on your motherboard because the overwrite will cause other, more serious errors.
• If you are updating the BIOS on a laptop, fully charge the laptop and plug it into a power supply before beginning
• If you are updating a desktop, it is highly recommended to use some type of UPS, or, uninterruptible power supply so it does not lose power in the middle of the process in case of a power outage.
• If you do not feel comfortable undertaking an update of the BIOS on your own, take your computer to a professional who will be able to troubleshoot the errors you are receiving.

Checking Media Presence Error: No Media Present

When you receive a “no media present” error from your computer when you start it up, it means your computer cannot detect a hard disk drive from which to boot.

There are a few possibilities as to why this has happened:

• Your computer is attempting to execute a boot from the wrong drive
• Your hard disk is damaged and the boot file cannot be accessed
• The boot file is not being recognized from your hard drive

Computer is trying to boot from the wrong drive:

If you have more than one hard drive, whether it is a hard disk or an SSD, your computer may be trying to execute the boot process from the wrong drive, including thumb drives and other devices connected by USB.
Unplug and disconnect all drives except your main drive, and make sure your BIOS settings are configured to have the computer boot from the hard drive you know is your main drive.

Damaged disk drive:

If the computer where you are receiving the checking media presence no media present error is a laptop, and it recently endured an impact such as being dropped, mishandled or collided with, then there is a possibility the hard disk inside the computer has been damaged.

If the spinning disk is not working properly, the computer may be unable to access the boot record in the hard drive. Replace the hard drive, restore your files from an external backup, and carry on, being more careful to protect your laptop in the future.

Boot file is not recognized on the hard disk:

If you have an optical drive on your computer, your best option is to reconfigure your BIOS settings to boot first from a disk, then from the hard disk, and finally from the network over IPv4 or IPv6.

Use a Linux boot CD to get into your machine, and if you can see an obvious problem, such as the BIOS settings are configured to prompt the machine to first attempt to boot over the network, and you do not have the capability of booting your computer over the network, then reset the settings to boot from the main drive.

If something else is wrong that you know is beyond your skill set, or you cannot identify where there is a problem, take your computer to a professional to have them assist in the troubleshooting process.

Media presence errors from a Dell BIOS are almost always due to the priority of boot locations being out of order, or secure boot is enabled in the BIOS settings.

Go into setup on startup and make sure that the computer is set to boot from the hard disk first and foremost and that the option to boot from the network, regardless of whether it is over IPv4 of IPV6, is lowered in priority so the BIOS will not attempt to use the network when booting.

While in the setup menu, make sure you have secure boot disabled.

Media Presence Alienware

Media presence errors from an Alienware, much like a regular Dell BIOS, are almost always due to boot locations being misordered in priority, or secure boot being enabled.

Restart your computer and upon startup go into the setup menu of the BIOS. Make sure that the computer is set to boot from the hard disk first and foremost, and that the option to boot from the network, regardless of whether it is over IPv4 of IPV6, is lowered in priority so the BIOS will not attempt to use the network when booting.
After you have verified the computer is trying to boot from the correct location, make sure secure boot is disabled before exiting.

Media Presence Windows 10

The issue with media presence has less to do with the operating system than the BIOS settings.

Following the steps below should help with the error:

• Enter the setup menu on startup
• Verify the boot priority (hard disk before network)
• Ensure secure boot is disabled in the BIOS
• Exit and save changes upon exiting

Conclusion:

Normally a checking media presence error is an easy thing to troubleshoot. If it says media is present, your computer is most likely trying to boot from the network first and when it cannot make a connection it defaults back to booting from the disk inside the computer, which is where it should be looking first.

When the error comes back with “no media present” it means the computer cannot locate the disk to boot from, either it things a USB drive or other peripheral drive should contain the boot file and it is looking there instead of at your main drive, or the disk is damaged and the computer cannot read the boot file.

Make sure you have the settings in your BIOS configured so the computer is looking at your main drive first, secure boot is disabled, and it is only attempting to boot over the network as a last resort. If you are experienced with computers and you are comfortable updating your BIOS, that is another solution to a boot error.

This is not recommended for everyone and if you are experiencing issues out of your range of ability, then you should take your computer to a professional and have them take a look at the BIOS errors you are encountering when you attempt to start up your computer.

The message “Checking Media Presence” appears when the BIOS is checking for the Operating System (OS) on the network server. So, the problem is that your computer is trying to perform a Network PXE boot instead of booting into the storage device with the operating system. 

It indicates that either the storage device is not the highest priority boot device or the computer could not find the OS on the storage device and moved on to the PXE Network as the next boot option.

Change Boot Order

First, you need to ensure that the storage device with the OS is the top boot priority device, not the PXE Network. This way your computer will boot into the OS device before any other media.

1. Power up or restart your computer. When you get to the manufacturer’s logo, press the BIOS key repeatedly to boot to BIOS. If you don’t know the particular key, refer to official sources.
2. Here, search for Boot Priority, Boot Order, or a related option.
   
3. Move the Storage drive containing the OS is to the first position on the priority list. The BIOS interface itself should tell you how to modify the list.
4. You can also remove the Network or PXE devices from the list or move them to the last.
5. Save the changes and exit BIOS.

Disable Network or PXE Boot

You can also disable the PXE Network boot altogether so that your computer never looks for this boot option regardless of where it is on the boot order list.

1. Get to the BIOS on your computer.
2. Look for an option such as IPv4 or IPv6 PXE Support, Network Boot, LAN PXE Boot. You will likely find it inside the Boot or Advanced tabs. 
3. Set the option to Disabled.
   
4. Save and Exit the BIOS/UEFI.

Check Storage Drive

You should also see if your computer is actually detecting the storage drive. In some BIOS setup utilities, you can check for it in the boot priority list itself. If not, you can see if the disk appears in the Main, Storage, or similar tabs.

If it is a SATA, NVMe, or M2 device, check the message next to these options.

Then, if you have a hardware diagnostic program that you can run from the pre-boot environment, you should check the storage drive’s health. Or, you can remove the storage drive from your computer and connect it to another computer to see if there are any issues with it. 

If the storage drive has no issues, it indicates some corrupt boot or operating system files. So you must repair these components.

But if there are some issues, you may have to replace it altogether and install a new OS on the new device.

Repair Boot Files

Depending on whether your storage disk operates in GPT (GUID Partition Table) or MBR (Master Boot Record), it stores the boot configuration files differently. So, you should check the disk type and then use the proper steps to repair the files.

1. First, create a USB Installation media on another PC or other device.
2. Then, boot into this media and open Command Prompt. 
   • Insert the USB drive into the computer with the error and power it up or restart it.
   • On a UEFI computer, you will get the press any key screen. So, press anything to boot into the USB flash drive. On an MBR system, you must first set the USB to the top of the boot priority list.
   • After you see the language preferences, press Shift + F10 to open Command Prompt.
3. First, enter the following commands to see if your disk is GPT or MBR.
   • diskpart
   • list disk
   • exit
     
4. If the GPT section shows ‘*’ for the disk, it is a GPT disk, and if not, it’s an MBR disk.
5. Then, enter the following commands below one by one and press Enter depending on whether your disk is GPT or MBR.
6. On GPT:
7. On MBR:
   • bootrec /fixmbr
   • bootrec /fixboot
   • bootrec /rebuildbcd
     
8. Exit the command prompt and restart Windows. Set the top boot priority to the OS device if necessary. 

Then, boot into the OS and see if you still encounter the above error. If you do, you need to recreate the boot files. 

1. Boot into the USB installation device and get to Command Prompt.
2. Enter the following commands according to your disk type.
3. For GPT:
   • diskpart
   • list disk
   • select disk X
   • list volume (note the OS drive letter corresponding to the Info “Boot” while also looking for the required FAT32 volume)
   • select volume X (replace X with FAT32 volume’s number)
   • assign letter = S:
   • exit
   • cd /d S:\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\
   • ren BCD BCD.bak
   • bcdboot C:\Windows /l en-us /s S: /f all (change C: to your OS drive letter, and S: to whichever letter you chose previously.)
   • bootrec /rebuildbcd
     
4. For MBR:
   • diskpart
   • list disk
   • select disk X
   • list volume (note the volume number in which the Info is ‘System’. Also, look for the OS drive letter, i.e., in which Info says ‘Boot’. Here, we use C:)
   • select volume X (replace X with the above number)
   • assign letter = S:
   • exit
   • bootrec /fixmbr
   • bcdboot C:\Windows /s S: (replace C: and S: appropriately.)
     

If repairing boot files doesn’t work, your only alternative is to completely refresh your computer by clean installing the operating system. First, back up all necessary data by connecting the storage drive to another computer.