I bought it from a friend and I can't figure out how to boot up into safe mode.Can anyone help me?
2006-12-24 01:43:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
It won't do it when i press f8 trust me i've already tried.Can anybody help me?
2006-12-24 01:48:56 · update #1
I've already tried pressing f8 over and over no i'm not having keyboard problems.I was wondering if the ibm t43 had some kind of special way of booting up into safe mode because i know with pretty much every other computer you just press f8
2006-12-24 02:00:43 · update #2
If you are running Windows XP, just go to
Start
Run
and type in
msconfig
A window will open and click on the boot.ini tab.
Click on the /safeboot box
Click on apply and then okay...it will prompt for a restart and will restart in safe mode.
Once you are done in safe mode, just run msconfig again and remove the check in the /safeboot box so your computer will return to normal windows.
2006-12-24 02:00:25 · answer #1 · answered by Siouxxi M 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are you having trouble with the computer? I would assume so if you are trying to get into safe mode. You should be able to just keep tapping the F8 key from boot up. Do you have a keyboard issue? Could be a lot of different reasons. Need more info as to what may be wrong with the pc.
2006-12-24 01:52:23 · answer #2 · answered by Rath 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to hit the F8 key during startup. Watch the sequence carefully... if you are too late or too early, you won't get the safe mode startup menu. Once the Windows screen appears, it's too late. Timing is everything.
Your old IBM Thinkpad is among the best ever made. Good luck and Happy Computing!
2006-12-24 01:48:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Should be able to tap the F8 key when its just starting to boot up.
2006-12-24 01:45:43 · answer #4 · answered by John K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as soon as u see IBM logo keep pressing F8, then select safe mode
2006-12-24 01:49:26 · answer #5 · answered by ssshhhhhh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my computer uses the F5 button to boot into safe mode
2006-12-24 02:45:21 · answer #6 · answered by D McC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋