After conducting my research I've found some ways to be easier to boot Windows
10 into safe mode. The quickest and easiest way I discovered is to Click the
Windows button, then hold shift and click Restart, after the troubleshoot options
appear click on it, next proceed to advanced options, then click Start Upsetting.
After you've clicked the start upsetting you will then need to click on the restart
button. Once completed your computer will then go into Windows 10 Safe mode.
Another possible way to enter Windows 10 safe mode is by combination of keys.
To enter safe mode, enter the power button and hold the shift key on your
keyboard then hit restart. A menu will appear offering the troubleshoot option which
you will then hit and then go to advanced options. Once you enter advanced
options you may then enter WIndows 10 safe mode. Other ways are easier than
others, however, it depends on whose completing the task. Some may prefer more
complicated ways than others. Personally I think the key combination makes it
quicker and easier to complete after trying it a few times. But to someone who has
never done it before the first option is more simple. When trying to troubleshoot
your computer there are several ways to boot the Windows 10 into safe mode I
have discovered. I feel like the best and easiest way is to click on the Windows
button, hold the shift and click restart, once the troubleshoot options come up click
on it, then go to advanced options, then click start upsetting, once you click the
start upsetting you will need to click on the restart after the boot options are
shown on the screen, your computer will go into the windows 10 safe mode. At
least these are the step I had to use in the past when I have needed to boot the
Windows 10 into safe mode. There have been times in the that my computer was
not operating normally. I could not diagnose the problem, so I would go in and
boot Windows 10 into a safe mode. Then there has been a time I have installed a
new program, and it has overridden another program. I could not get it to working
right. After researching the different ways to boot Windows 10 into safe mode, I
have realized that there are a few different options. Some of these options are
easier and a little more convenient to use than others. The first way to boot
Windows 10 into safe mode is by using the system configuration tool. This is a
fairly simply way in which you enter msconfig.exe into the run dialogue box. A
person can also boot in safe mode using key combination. This is where you hit
the power button and then press and hold Shift key on your keyboard, and then
click Restart. This will bring you to a menu where you will choose the
troubleshoot option, then advanced options and last you can boot into safe mode.
The last option that I found about is actually booting Windows 10 into safe mode
from the windows download disc or the Windows 10 USB stick. I believe that it
is possible that the safe mode being booted will carry over and keep the display
settings once you exit it. If this doesn't work then you might have to change the
PC's settings. Thank you everyone for your thoughts on this topic. When
troubleshooting your computer, there are various ways to boot the Windows 10 into
safe mode. Safe mode refers to the inbuilt feature of troubleshooting that helps in
disabling the unnecessary programs as well as drivers during the booting
process.One of the popular ways to boot Windows 10 into safe mode is through
system configuration. You need to go to the system configuration panel, choose the
boot option, then on the safe boot option, which will enable the system to boot
into safe mode. You will also have to choose from the additional options like
minimal, alternate shell, active directory repair, and network (Rathbone, 2018). After
choosing the preferred option, you have to click on apply and then ok. The system
configuration will then ask whether you want to restart the system or not. Select
restart, and the process will be initiated immediately.Another method of booting
Windows 10 into safe mode is by tapping. Simply, by tapping the function key F8,
you can reach the safe mode. It will enable you to make the selections for the safe
mode and start the process . Yet another means of booting Windows 10 into the
save mode is by using the advanced start-up option. All these processes can help
in diagnosing the problem and correcting your system efficiently. There are a few
different ways i will discuss, some of which may not be viable given this unique
case.You can press the windows + l key on the keyboard to open settings, if this
does not work, you can select the windows icon, go to settings, select update and
security, recovery. Under advanced start up you select restart now. Once the PC
boots back up you then select the option to 'troubleshoot' then you will go to
advanced options, start up settings, restart. Once it finishes restarting you will then
press 4 or F4 to go into safe mode. You can also get safe mode by doing it this
way, which is the way i would do it in this case.On the windows sign in screen,
press and hold the shift key while you hold power, after your pc restarts you will
choose the option to troubleshoot, advanced options, startup settings, restart. Then
you will press 4 or F4 to go into safe mode. After I was done researching
different ways to boot the Windows 10 into safe mode and I found that the best
way to is to Click on the Windows button, then hold Shift and click restart, then
click the troubleshoot options and then go to advanced options, after going to
advanced options click start up settings, after clicking start up settings under start
up settings click on restart after the boot options are displayed on the screen your
computer will go into Windows 10 safe mode. I think that if I had to choose a
way to do it I would execute this way also. Seems like the easiest way to put the
computer into safe mode. I have always thought that there was only one way to
boot a computer but after researching I found that there are numerous ways. I also
did not know that you could change the settings on your computer in the safe
mode boot setting. I learned a lot by researching the ins and outs of the Safe
Mode boot menu. If you have already tried changing the Color Calibration and
restarting the computer, yet it is still not working properly, then try launching into
Safe Mode, then:
Launching Safe Mode:
Press the power key
Hold down the shift key and click Restart.
Click the option Troubleshoot and then Advanced options.
Go to “Advanced options” and click Start-up Settings.
Under “Start-up Settings” click Restart.
The relevant options for booting in Safe Mode are numbers, 4,5, or 6.
Number 4- Enable Safe Mode
Number 5- Enable Safe Mode with Networking
Number 6- Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt
You can choose with the function keys
Open Run Command (Windows button +R)
A dialog box will open type "msconfig"
Locate and select the Boot tab and select Safe with Minimal as an option.
Restart Computer
Hopefully, the issue gets resolved by then. In doing research I have found other
methods prior to this one, I have not had this issue in the past so I am not very
knowledgeable on how to resolve it so I did learn a good bit since I didn't know
anything before. Going from windows 7 to windows 10 is still some getting used
to with the way the software works.When you boot into Safe Model in Windows
10, the operating system loads a minimal user interface, with only the essential
services and drivers needed for it to function. This mode makes it easy to
troubleshoot problems because it does not load things that can make Windows
crash. If you do not want to read the large article with plenty of instructions, you
can view the videos which give the proper description of booting in safe mode.
First press and hold the SHIFT key on the keyboard. With this key still pressed,
click or tap the Power button and, in the menu that opens, click Restart. Second
On the Advanced options screen, choose Startup Settings. Depending on your
Windows 10 computer, you may not see this option at first. If you do not, click
or tap the link that says "See more recovery options. Third in starting options of
Windows 10 says that you can restart your device to change advanced boot options,
including enabling Safe Mode. Press Restart. Finally Standard Safe Mode - press the
4 or the F4 key on your keyboard to start it.
• Safe Mode with Networking - press 5 or F5
• Safe Mode with Command Prompt - press either 6 or F6.
And If Windows 10 fails to boot normally three times over, the fourth time it
enters by default in an Automatic Repair mode. Using this mode, you can boot into
Safe Mode. To trigger the Automatic Repair mode, you must interrupt the normal
boot process three consecutive times: use the Reset or the Power button on your
Windows 10 PC to stop it during boot, before it finishes loading Windows 10. If
you use the Power button, you might have to keep it pressed for at least 4 seconds
to force the power off. When Windows 10 enters the Automatic Repair mode, the
first thing you see is a screen that tells you that the operating system is "Preparing
Automatic Repair." When researching ways to boot Windows 10 into safe mode I
found many articles discussing ways of getting it done nd after reading thru some
I found that they showed the same steps but I went with the microsoft support ,
windows help start your pc in safe mode in windows 10-windows help. Being that
due to my issue I would be starting from a black screen I would go with what
seems to be the fastest and easiest way to start:
Noting *If device is encrypted BitLocker key will be needed to start in safe mode*
*Hold down the power button for 10 seconds to turn off computer, repeating this
step when the computer begins to restart 3 times on the third allowing device to
fully restart entering (winRE) from (winRE).
Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot> Advanced options> Startup settings>
Restart
once device restarts a list of options will appear, select 5/F5 for safe mode with
networking.
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 + I on your keyboard to open Settings. If that
doesn't work, select the Start zz button, then select Settings .
2. Select Update & Security zz > 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 zz > 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.
I always start troubleshooting using these simple network troubleshooting steps to
help diagnose and refine the issue. Because it develops a successful scenario for the
computer.
1. Check the hardware. When you’re beginning the troubleshooting process,
check all your hardware to make sure it’s connected properly, turned on, and
working. If a cord has come loose or somebody has switched off an
important router, this could be the problem behind your networking issues.
There’s no point in going through the process of troubleshooting network
issues if all you need to do is plug a cord in. Make sure all switches are
in the correct positions and haven’t been bumped accidentally.
2. Next, turn the hardware off and back on again. This is the mainstay of IT
troubleshooting, and while it might sound simplistic, often it really does solve
the problem. Power cycling your modem, router, and PC can solve simple
issues—just be sure to leave each device off for at least 60 seconds before
you turn it back on.
3. Use ipconfig. Open the command prompt and type “ipconfig” (without the
quotes) into the terminal. The Default Gateway (listed last) is your router’s
IP. Your computer’s IP address is the number next to “IP Address.” If your
computer’s IP address starts with 169, the computer is not receiving a valid
IP address. If it starts with anything other than 169, your computer is being
allocated a valid IP address from your router.
4. Try typing in “ipconfig /release” followed by “ipconfig /renew” to get rid of
your current IP address and request a new one. This will in some cases
solve the problem. If you still can’t get a valid IP from your router, try
plugging your computer straight into the modem using an ethernet cable. If
it works, the problem lies with the router.
5. Use ping and tracert. If your router is working fine, and you have an IP
address starting with something other than 169, the problem’s most likely
located between your router and the internet. At this point, it’s time to use
the ping tool. Try sending a ping to a well-known, large server, such as
Google, to see if it can connect with your router. You can ping Google
DNS servers by opening the command prompt and typing “ping 8.8.8.8”; you
can also add “-t” to the end (ping 8.8.8.8 -t) to get it to keep pinging the
servers while you troubleshoot. If the pings fail to send, the command
prompt will return basic information about the issue.
6. You can use the tracert command to do the same thing, by typing “tracert
8.8.8.8”; this will show you each step, or “hop,” between your router and
the Google DNS servers. You can see where along the pathway the error is
arising. If the error comes up early along the pathway, the issue is more
likely somewhere in your local network.
7. Perform a DNS check. Use the command “nslookup” to determine whether
there’s a problem with the server you’re trying to connect to. If you perform
a DNS check on, for example, google.com and receive results such as
“Timed Out,” “Server Failure,” “Refused,” “No Response from Server,” or
“Network Is Unreachable,” it may indicate the problem originates in the DNS
server for your destination. (You can also use nslookup to check your own
DNS server.)
I was check around for a little bit just to see what the easiest way to boot safe.
I came cross few few of them. But, all of them pretty much sounds the same .so,
here a few different ways to access safe mode.
1. Settings
From the desktop, click on the Start button, then click on Settings.
Select Update & Security > Recovery.
Under Advanced Startup, select Restart Now.
After the device restarts, you'll be prompted with a list of options. Select option 4
to boot to Safe Mode. If internet access is required, select option 5 to boot to Safe
Mode With Networking.
2. Logon screen
At the logon screen, hold the Shift key down and click on the onscreen power
button > Restart.
Upon the device restarting, you will be prompted to choose an option. Click on
Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart.
The device will restart a second time, this time displaying a list of options. Select
option 4 or 5 to boot to Safe Mode or Safe Mode With Networking, respectively.
Suppose a user has selected a combination of foreground and background colors that
makes it impossible to read the screen and correct the display settings. Booting
Windows® 10 into Safe Mode, which loads VGA mode with basic display settings,
is a possible solution.
Research ways to boot Windows 10 into Safe Mode.
After researching I found the site digital citizen life helpful for ways to reboot a
windows 10. The first thing you would want to do is restart your computer, by
pressing the shift key and holding that button while you press the power button.
When the the menu pops up you will then click restart.Next you need to interrupt
the normal boot process of the Windows 10. It needs to be in default in the
Automatic repair mode, which will help you get to safe mode. Before it finishes
loading Windows 10 you might have to keep the power button pressed for at least
4 seconds to force the power off. When Windows 10 enters the repair mode the
first thing you see is a screen that tells you that the operating system is preparing
the automatic Repair .Last for safe mode your going to follow the path for
advanced options then startup settings, then restart. Then your going to press the 4
or the F4 key on your keyboard to boot into minimal safe mode. Press 5 or F5
to boot into safe mode with networking. Or you can press 6 or F6 to go into
safe mode with command prompts. The three categories that you can start your
computer in safe mode are from a blank or black screen, the settings menu and
screens or from the sign in screen. All have their own way to get to safe mode
booting but will all end with the same result thankfully. For the settings screen you
can either press the windows key in combination with I or press the windows key
by itself and navigate through the settings to recovery under update and security.
You press restart now and after you get the options, you go to troubleshoot
advanced startup options and enter safe mode. that would be the more simple one
thankfully. If you cant open settings, then you need to be on the windows screen
for your log in, there you press shift in combination with the power button. This
will lead to the above troubleshoot option with the advanced system startup. Select
that and you will once again have the option to boot whilst safe mode is activated.
Finally, from a black or blank screen you need to enter winRE which will be a
bit of a tedious process. This will require you to repeatedly turn your device off
and on by holding the power button down for ten seconds each time. You must
hold the power button down every sequence when turning the device on and off
until you get to the recovery environment. This will allow you to select
troubleshoot, advanced system startup, and enter safe mode. If the user is still
signed in, they can press and hold the power button to turn off their system.
Afterwards, they should press it again to start up. This is being said because the
user is unable to even read their screen and correct the colors. Depending on their
system, they may be able to find a way to view enough of the screen to reboot
properly by adjusting their monitor's settings. If they do that, they can press and
hold the "SHIFT" key, click the Start Menu, clicking the power button and pressing
"Restart". Again, this has to be done while the shift key is held. If someone is
experienced enough, they could find the restart button without viewing their monitor
screen.
Depending on your system, there are various ways to reach Window's Recovery
Mode during boot. On my Windows PC, I have to press and hold F11 at startup,
depending on computer manufacturer, to get into Recovery Mode. A computer's
manufacturer's documentation should have details on their boot options.
• Once you reach Recovery Mode, it asks you to choose an option.
• Select Troubleshoot.
• Afterwards, select Advanced Options.
• Select “See more recovery options” until you see “Startup Settings”.
• Select “Enable Safe Mode”
• Then restart.
You should now be able to boot with the default display settings, and change the
colors accordingly.
The most common way to boot windows 10 into safe mode is to press the
windows +I key to open your settings, select Update and Security, select recovery,
select Restart now under Advanced options, when the computer restarts you should
select 4 or f4 to go into safe mode. Safe mode is the mode of windows to
diagnose an issue with your operating system. It essentially stops all programs that
aren't needed to function and removes custom user settings. It will only allow
programs necessary for the OS to work. When you are in safe mode you don't get
the "customized" user settings that you may have placed before and therefor the
hard to read background would not be there. You would be able to go into settings
and see them in their original format since its designed for trouble shooting. Once
you change the settings to something more easy on the eyes you can go back to
business per usual. If your settings don't work the first time as intended you can
always restart the computer and try again. The easiest and most convenient way to
access Windows 10 Boost mode is to hold shift and restart your computer. To
explain you would hold down shift open up the windows panel and then click
restart computer. Once rebooted and are on the log in screen click on the power
button and it will pull up the options panel. From there you will be able to boost
Windows 10 and fix the issue going on. Another option to help boost Windows 10
is too use the install disc and will be able to access it that time. Once you've
brought up the computer after the restart you can go into the Windows menu you
can use the troubleshoot options to reset the settings and fix the issue. If not you
have countless other ways that you are able to use to get Windows boosted and
fix the color problem. Me personally would have to use the shift restart option
because I feel like it is the simplest and best way to use it and get the job done.
When your having problems the best way to get into safe mode in my opinion is
always through the boot up screen. I have had virus before on old computers that
would just make things worse if I tried to boot up in normal boot and then go to
safe mood through the settings. if you are going through the boot up screen, you
will need to push ctrl and F8 at the same time in order to get it into recovery
mode. Which on faster starting computers this might not be a first try thing. My
opinion, it’s the best way for an average joe to get into recovery mode if you’re
having serious issues that you might not want to boot into normal boot. If you can
go into your normal boot without fear of making problems worse then go to the
windows tag click power button. Hold shift while clicking restart. Which then will
allow you to choose an option. You then want to choose troubleshoot, advanced
and in the startup, setting click restart again. Which will give you a list of startup
options with the three safe zones being just safe mode, safe mode with networking,
and safe mode command prompt. Through research I found that one of the easiest
ways to access Windows 10 boot options, are to hold down the shift key on your
keyboard and restart the PC. Opening up the start menu and click on power button
to open power options. Now pressing and hold the shift key an click on restart.
This will have to be done to open the boot menu in windows 10. I found that
you can also use Windows 10 installation drive/disc. You can boot from that
usb/disc and click on repair option to access windows 10 boot options. This is also
a great option if you don't have access to another windows 10 pc to create a
recovery drive. You can also hold the shift key while clicking restart from the shut
down or signout menu. by selecting trouble shoot advanced options start up settings
restart after PC restarts, there is a list of options select 4 or f4 or fn +f4 following
the screen instructions to start the pc in safemode. There are numerous ways but
these are the ones i found to be easiest. When trying to boot into safe mode, there
are a number of ways to do so if there is an issue. If you can not get into the
log in screen, then reboot. When the reboot process has started, interupt windows
while it is loading. Do this three times and windows thinks that there is an error
and will give prompts to check for a problem. From there, follow the advanced
settings to restart with options. Restart the computer and it will give buttons to
determine how you would like to start. Start with safe mode enabled. If one can
get onto a sign in screen, then hold down shift and click restart. This will take
you to advanced settings that you can follow into safe mode once rebooted.
Another way to enter safe mode is to start the boot with either a startup disc or
a USB. Follow prompts to get to safe mode that way. I think that those would be
the best way to enter safe mode if the setting have been altered. There are many
ways to enter safe mode on Windows 10. Since it's impossible to see the screen it
narrows it down a little bit. I still found a few ways we can enter safe mode. One
way is to interrupt the normal boot process. To do that when windows first starts
up press the power button for a few seconds three times. After the third time
Windows will then enter Automatic repair mode. It will then start an automatic
diagnoses of the PC. After the diagnoses the Automatic repair window will show
up. You then select advanced options. On the next screen select troubleshoot. ON
the troubleshoot screen click advanced options again. On the Advanced Options
screen select Startup Settings. If you do not see the Startup settings click See more
options. On the Startup Settings screen you can then select restart. After restarting
you can enter safe mode. It will give the option to enter safe mode, safe mode
with networking, and safe mode with command prompt. After researching ways to
enter safe mode with an unreadable screen I feel this is the best way. There are
several ways to enter Safe Mode one of the ways is to hold shift and restart.
Another way is to interrupt the start up of windows three times in a row. The
third way is to use a USB boot drive with windows on it or a CD. A fourth way
is to use the system configuration tool, but this probably wouldn't work in this
situation. These are the most basic ways of getting into Safe Mode. I would also
show my friend how to do each of these so that in the future should he do this
he knows how to fix it. I am sure we have all run into a point where we change
a setting or install something that messes with our system, but there are so many
ways of troubleshooting these issues. I know that in older versions of Windows you
could also use shift+F8 this however doesn't work in Windows 10, also it doesn't
work with SSDs as well. These are the ways that I would go about fixing this
issue in particular after working in this field for so many years there are tips and
tricks you take from working with different people. I'm the type of person who can
work with different people. Saying that it means more opportunity to learn from all
kinds of people.I did some research and notice I knew two ways to boot into safe
mode on Windows 10. I have not told anyone about my previous experience
working at a Career College and how I use the following steps to help the students
at the Career College.
Press Windows + R Keys simultaneously on Keyboard
Type msconfig
Switch to the Boot Tab
Select the safe boot then Ok
Restart
Shift + Restart Combination
Open the start menu and click on Power button
Then while keeping the Shift Key pressed clicked on the restart
Windows 10 tell says choose an option
Choose Troubleshoot
Then on the Troubleshoot screen Choose the advance options
Then choose startup settings Press Restart
Then choose which options you want in Safe mode
Use Shift + F8
Press Shift+F8, just before Windows starts loading so that you make it start the
recovery mode, from where you can boot into Safe Mode. The problem is that
most times, Shift + F8 and F8 don’t work even though they are correct commands,
supported by Windows 10.
You can enable the legacy Advanced Boot options menu that allows you to Press
F8 upon startup.
In order to boot windows in safe mode you will need to enter windows recovery
mode here is the step by step process to enter windows recovery mode as provided
by Microsoft.com
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.
From here you will select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings >
Restart.
After rebooting, safe mode will be enabled by pressing F5
In theory safe mode should restore the default display settings and the user would
be able to reboot normally, and the issue would be resolved. Alternatively the user
can access the display settings on windows through Control panel > Appearance and
Personalization > Ease of access centre.
There several ways to boot in Windows 10 in “safe mode”; to help with diagnosing
your systems; such as a VGA issue.
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=Click System Configuration
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On Choose an Option screen
=Click Troubleshoot
=Click Advance Options
=Click Startup Settings
Startup Settings /Restart to change Windows Options
List below
Restart
To correct a screen display setting I would try it in Setting, Display and starting
playing around with the resolutions; which I have done in the past; this process can
be very frustrating. Save yourself some time and research the best VGA (Video
Graphics Array) for what your looking at for example: Gaming recommend 1080p;
for dual monitors Laptop to additional Monitor recommends 1366x768; my systems
actually recommended the display for me which is great because it remove guessing
work. To begin booting Windows 10 in Safe Mode I would suggest pressing the
restart button on your computer, or if it does not have one, the power button twice.
Because you cannot read the screen, you should hold down the Windows logo
button, ctrl, shift + b, all at the same time to start Windows 10 Safe Mode. If you
are working on a Windows 10 tablet try increasing and decreasing the volume at
the same time, 3 times, and it should do the same thing. Then the screen will dim,
or flutter, or beep, meaning that Windows OS is trying to refresh. When windows
is done refreshing, Safe Mode should appear on the screen with default display
settings and you should be able to change the display setting back to default. Now
would be a good time to press Start and go to Control Panel. From there, I would
click on Choose High Contrast Theme and check to see if one of these themes has
been selected. If one of these themes had been selected then I would go to
Windows Default Themes and choose one of the options it provides to revert to
default settings. There are two ways to shut down the machine without holding the
power button safely—the first way to use the Control+Alt+Delete key combo to
bring up the options menu. The options menu should use windows default color
options bypassing any custom changes. From there, you can select shutdown. Once
the system has powered, do you can press the power button like normal and tape
the F8 key on the keyboard to select the Safe Mode option that is desired.
Alternately you can type in the blind and use command prompts to reboot into safe
mode. To launch the command console, press the Windows key + R on the
keyboard. Wait two seconds and type ”cmd” this will launch the command prompt.
In the command prompt that you can not see type in ” bcdedit /set {current}
safeboot network” press the enter key now type in “shutdown /r” if everything
worked, the computer would reboot into safe mode after one minute. Once you
make the changes to the graphics settings and then open the command prompt again
by using the Windows+ R and typing “cmd” again, then enter “bcdedit /deletevalue
{current} safeboot” to allow the system to reboot into normal mode on the next
restart. Then in the command prompt type in shutdown /r to reboot back into
normal mode.
I pulled my research on booting a PC in safe mode directly from Microsoft's
support page. Since this customer changed the display settings and is unable to read
the screen then booting Windows into safe mode via a black or black screen will
be the best option here. To perform this action we will have to:
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.
Once we have entered winRE (Windows Recovery Environment) we need to choose
options to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart. After
device restarts there will be a list of options and we can select option 5 or press
F5 for safe mode with networking. Now this seems to be the only way to boot
when windows is unable to be seen in a situation like this. But when we may be
experiencing issues with a PC we can boot in safe mode from the settings or the
sign on screen to help us diagnose if problems are from a corrupted OS file.
Example: computer is booting slow and we decide to boot in safe mode to see if
problem still happens. If it does we know its an OS issue because Safe mode boots
with basic drivers; However, if we boot and the problem isn't there anymore we
know that it could be something outside of the OS files.
