When researching ways to boot up safe mode I went straight to Microsoft's support page to
figure it out. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12376/windows-10-start-your-pc-in-
safe-mode
On this page there are two versions of safe mode: Safe Mode and Safe Mode with
Networking. Safe Mode with Networking adds the network drivers and services you'll need
to access the Internet and other computers on your network. There are several methods to
how to start your PC in safe mode from Settings, from the sign-in screen, or from a black
or blank screen.
How to start PC in safe mode from setting
1. Press Windows logo key c + I on your keyboard to open Settings. If that doesn't
work, select the Start c button, then select Settings .
2. Select Update & Security c > Recovery
3. Under advanced startup, select Restart now.
4. After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot >
Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart. You may be asked to enter your
After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot >
Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart. You may be asked to enter your
BitLocker recovery key.
5. After your PC restarts, you'll see a list of options. Select 4 or press F4 to start your
PC in Safe Mode. Or if you'll need to use the Internet, select 5 or press F5 for Safe
Mode with Networking.
From the sign-in screen
1. On the Windows sign-in screen, press and hold the Shift key while you select the
Power c > Restart .
2. After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot >
Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart. You may be asked to enter your
BitLocker recovery key.
3. After your PC restarts, you'll see a list of options. Select 4 or F4 to start your PC in
safe mode. Or if you'll need to use the Internet, select 5 or F5 for Safe Mode with
Networking.
From black or blank screen
1. Hold down the power button for 10 seconds to turn off your device.
2. Press the power button again to turn on your device.
3. On the first sign that Windows has started (for example, some devices show the
manufacturer’s logo when restarting) hold down the power button for 10 seconds to
turn off your device.
4. Press the power button again to turn on your device.
5. When Windows restarts, hold down the power button for 10 seconds to turn off your
device.
6. Press the power button again to turn on your device.
7. Allow your device to fully restart. You will enter winRE.
Now that you are in winRE, you will follow these steps to take you to safe mode:
1. On the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup
Settings > Restart
2. After your device restarts, you'll see a list of options. Select option 5 from the list or
press F5 for Safe Mode with Networking.
Those all being the methods to get to safe mode the only one you will need to correct this
problem is safe mode with no networking since we are only changing display settings, and
to access it from blank or black screen seeing how the display mode is hard to read this
allows you to access it without the need of clicking menus due to the screen being barley
legible. From there you access settings then Personalization and from there you have access
to editing settings for how windows and texts are displayed. Make the changes you like and
want to keep and exit safe mode and restart your computer.
