safemode?

MGaz · Sep 25, 2010, 04:35 AM

i need to get in to safe mode because I set the refresh too high and now I can't use my monitor.

I've tried pressing F8 but it does nothing..

Anyone help?

Takaharu · Sep 25, 2010, 11:44 AM

You need to press F8 at the right point:
During boot-up, the second screen (give or take) will give you info saying that it's verifying components. Press F8 a few times at this point and you should be presented with the various boot options (the top one of which will be Safe Mode).

Judas · Sep 25, 2010, 04:27 PM

spam the F8 key....

MGaz · Sep 25, 2010, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takaharu

You need to press F8 at the right point:
During boot-up, the second screen (give or take) will give you info saying that it's verifying components. Press F8 a few times at this point and you should be presented with the various boot options (the top one of which will be Safe Mode).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

spam the F8 key....

I tried at the right moment, & I tried spamming the F8 key till i wore the lettering off the button. lol

But still didn't work.

So I then connected a wired keyboard to the ps2 connector and it worked!

Why wouldn't it work with my 'wireless' keyboard?

it works in the bios and during the memory test when i press 'ESC' . So why not when I was trying to press F8?

stupid thing. lol

Liqourice · Sep 26, 2010, 11:52 PM

Perhaps you have the same type of keyboard as I do, with an F Lock key you need to press before the F1-F12 keys are active.. if not they're multimedia keys...

Takaharu · Sep 27, 2010, 12:08 AM

You might have "Enable USB Support" in your BIOS disabled. I think it's under Advanced options (depending on the manufacturer).
Then again, some wireless keyboards (Bluetooth, for example) don't work until you're in Windows.

Sep 25, 2010, 04:35 AM	#1
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Sep 25, 2010, 11:44 AM	#2
Takaharu I can fart in 7 languages Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,862 Rep Power: 113 System Specs	Re: safemode? You need to press F8 at the right point: During boot-up, the second screen (give or take) will give you info saying that it's verifying components. Press F8 a few times at this point and you should be presented with the various boot options (the top one of which will be Safe Mode). __________________ I don't get paid to know the answer, therefore I'm far more likely to give you a straight and honest answer. Mods Rig, Box Mods Rig, Folding details

Sep 26, 2010, 11:52 PM	#5
Liqourice HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,724 Rep Power: 98 System Specs	Re: safemode? Perhaps you have the same type of keyboard as I do, with an F Lock key you need to press before the F1-F12 keys are active.. if not they're multimedia keys...

Sep 27, 2010, 12:08 AM	#6
Takaharu I can fart in 7 languages Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,862 Rep Power: 113 System Specs	Re: safemode? You might have "Enable USB Support" in your BIOS disabled. I think it's under Advanced options (depending on the manufacturer). Then again, some wireless keyboards (Bluetooth, for example) don't work until you're in Windows. __________________ I don't get paid to know the answer, therefore I'm far more likely to give you a straight and honest answer. Mods Rig, Box Mods Rig, Folding details