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 e + I on your keyboard to open Settings. If that doesn't
work, select the Start button, then select Settings .
2. Select Update & Security e > 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 e > 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.
