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    trying to get into safe mode

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Buckits, Jul 28, 2009.

  1. Buckits

    Buckits Notebook Consultant

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    I know you have to press F8 at some point.... when I first power one, I get the alienhead(intel) pictures.... then it goes to the loading windows green bar. So should I press it before the alienhead(intel)? or right after it ends/before the windows loading green bar?

    (trying to install new drivers... using drive sweeper)
     
    Buckits, Jul 28, 2009
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  2. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Soon as the bios screen ends start pounding the key :).
     
    Quadzilla, Jul 28, 2009
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  3. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    yup right between intel and Vista
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 28, 2009
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  4. Kcissem

    Kcissem Notebook Evangelist

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    i start pounding f8 as soon as the comp turns on. :p
     
    Kcissem, Jul 28, 2009
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  5. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    You have issues :p.
     
    Quadzilla, Jul 28, 2009
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  6. Warcraft

    Warcraft Notebook Consultant

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    lol i will treat my new m17x like a king. Ughhh pounding on your new ferrari.
     
    Warcraft, Jul 28, 2009
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  7. Kcissem

    Kcissem Notebook Evangelist

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    My issues are well documented outside of NBR, thought maybe i could hide here. guess not.
     
    Kcissem, Jul 28, 2009
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  8. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    as I have heard it put before:

    "hit the f8 key like a hungry woodpecker"

    I also hit it rapidly right after boot up, hasn't not worked yet....haha
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Jul 30, 2009
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  9. EviLCorsaiR

    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    As others say...MASH THE F8 KEY AS SOON AS YOU PRESS THE POWER BUTTON. Until you get into safe mode :p You can stop then.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Jul 30, 2009
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  10. Kcissem

    Kcissem Notebook Evangelist

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    I stop pounding f8, but start pounding f10.
     
    Kcissem, Jul 30, 2009
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  11. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    I don't stop on f8 until it is asking my for safe mode haha
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Jul 30, 2009
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  12. Loggie

    Loggie Notebook Evangelist

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    You need to start hitting the F8 key as soon as the Bios screen comes up and as the other posters stated, hit it repeatedly until the Windows startup screen appears. If all else fails you can always power-off the system from Windows by holding down the power button for 6 seconds or so (improper shutdown). This will automatically give you the Windows startup options screen on your next boot.
     
    Loggie, Jul 30, 2009
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