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[Solved] Replacing the disk in a Lenovo G70 laptop - Media test failure, check cable

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How do I fix the "Media test failure, check cable" message after replacing the hard drive in my Lenovo G70 laptop?

The laptop is not finding a bootable operating system on the new drive, so it falls back to network boot and shows that message [#19066193] If the disk is new or empty, there is nothing to change in BIOS; you need to install an operating system on it [#19066286][#19066453] Create a bootable USB flash drive with Windows 10 or another OS, connect it to the laptop, and set the BIOS boot source to the USB stick so you can start the installer [#19066193] After that, install the system on the drive; the thread author confirmed that booting Windows 10 from a pendrive made the computer work again [#19066995] If you want Windows 10, you also need a valid key/license for it [#19066442]
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  • #1 19066144
    Rydzuś
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    Hello.
    Recently I have a problem with my Lenovo G70 laptop.
    Yesterday it still worked normally, and today when I replaced the disk it shows me Media test failure, check cable. I have no idea how to fix it, please help :(

    (Sorry if this is the wrong section) Replacing the disk in a Lenovo G70 laptop - Media test failure, check cable
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    Set BIOS boot order to disk or USB installer

    #2 19066193
    moze-byc
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    PXE oil message. It only appeared because the computer did not detect the system on the hard drive, so it bitches it in other places. You tried booting from the network.
    Enter the Bios and switch the boot source to disk (first). If you have not installed the system on it yet, you need to create a system installer on a pendrive, connect it to the computer and in the same place in the BIOS switch the boot source to this pendrive.
  • #3 19066262
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    moze-byc wrote:
    Enter Bios and switch the boot source to disk (first).


    I don`t know much about it, but I guess the question was, what would I change? Replacing the disk in a Lenovo G70 laptop - Media test failure, check cable
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    #4 19066286
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    Rydzuś wrote:
    I don`t know much about it, but I guess the question was, what would I change?

    In this case, nothing, because everything is fine. It`s just that there is no operating system on this disk, I mean, just inserted a new one. You just need to install it. What would you like and do you have the key to it?
  • #5 19066301
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    moze-byc wrote:
    What would you like and do you have the key to it?


    Well, I would like Windows 10 and I don`t have a key for it :(
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  • #6 19066384
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    Did you have Windows 10 on your old disk?
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    moze-byc wrote:
    Did you have Windows 10 on your old disk?



    I had Windows 7 ultimate on my old one.
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    #8 19066442
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    Well, to have Windows 10 you need to buy a key for it. You can probably handle this.
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    #9 19066453
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    If your friend inserted a "new" disk, it is logical that the computer will not boot from it, especially since there is no operating system on the disk.
    You need to download (or buy) the OS and install it.
  • #10 19066519
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    @RADU23 I see a long-time fan of Asus :) The avatar has been updated :)
    PS: Me too :D
  • #11 19066995
    Rydzuś
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    Everything is working now and working as it should, thanks for your help :D

    Added after 1 [minute]:

    I downloaded Windows 10 and copied it to a pendrive and everything works fine from the pendrive to the computer
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The Lenovo G70 laptop encountered a "Media test failure, check cable" error after the user replaced the hard disk. The issue arose because the new disk did not have an operating system installed. To resolve this, it was advised to enter the BIOS and set the boot priority to the disk or a USB drive containing a system installer. The user expressed a desire to install Windows 10 but lacked a product key. After downloading Windows 10 and creating a bootable USB drive, the user successfully resolved the issue and got the laptop working properly.
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