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CorsaLad
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Registered: 25th Sep 01
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8th Jan 07 at 17:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hi,

i am trying to boot in safe mode to solve a prob with my sony laptop. I am running windows home xp. I press F8 as it boots but it wont go into safe mode, just starts as normal!

Help!

Thanks!
Corsa Sport Gav
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8th Jan 07 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
do u not have to press a function key 1st (probs have fn on the key). cos i do on mine cos its a the F keys do other things if the function key isnt on or off
CorsaLad
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8th Jan 07 at 17:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my function keys do the things coloured in blue/purple on the latop....the F keys are all in white.
CorsaLad
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8th Jan 07 at 19:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ttt - please help!
Corsa Sport Gav
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8th Jan 07 at 20:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ah righty, dus ur f key work?
Corsa Sport Gav
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8th Jan 07 at 20:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Corsa Sport Gav
ah righty, dus ur f key work?


i mean dus the F8 key actually work?
CorsaLad
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8th Jan 07 at 22:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
has to format the hard drive. thanks anyway!
Voyto
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9th Jan 07 at 10:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My laptop uses F12 for boot options

 
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