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    Dummy question about start-up

    Discussion in 'HP' started by luee, Feb 20, 2007.

  1. luee

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    How do you get a V2000 to start in the safe mode in order to do diagnostics?
     
    luee, Feb 20, 2007
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    On start up press either f8 or f11 I can't remember exactly which one it is
     
    mtor, Feb 20, 2007
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    hold down f8 after the boot screen appears (it will say 'HP' bios revision 'whatever' or something to that effect) to get Windows' startup options.
     
    otakuoverlord, Feb 20, 2007
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    I've tried to get into safe mode a couple times and it just wouldnt go.

    Its definitely F8. I got it to work by pressing it really fast
     
    aphexacid, Feb 20, 2007
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    @aphexacid- good point, sometimes your keyboard may not allow the f8 key to be 'held' during startup so you may need to hammer on it like you said.
     
    otakuoverlord, Feb 20, 2007
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  6. luee

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    I guess you have to keep trying. F8 was what I was told but it did not work.
     
    luee, Feb 20, 2007
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    check your manual to be sure what key you need to press. But i think either F8 or F10.
     
    qohelet, Feb 20, 2007
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    OK thanks got it. My mistake was trying to get it through restart, it will not work. Pressing F8 on start did the trick. Sorry not the greatest manual user.
     
    luee, Feb 21, 2007
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