Way getting to Windows safe mode

The Mini PC enters Safe Mode in basically exactly the same way as a normal computer, depending on the system you are using, here are the details for different Windows users.

Microsoft Windows 10 users:

1. Press the Windows Key, type Change advanced startup options, and then press Enter.
2. Under the Recovery tab, select the Restart now option under Advanced startup.
3. Wait a moment and you will see a menu with three options, select Troubleshoot.
4. Select Advanced options, Startup Settings, and then the Restart button.
5. You should see the screen as shown below. Select your appropriate Safe Mode option by pressing the corresponding number on your keyboard.

Alternative method:
1. Press the Windows and the R key at the same time to access the Run option.
2. Type msconfig in the Open: field.
3. In the System Configuration window, click on the Boot tab.
4. On the bottom left, in the Boot options section, check the box for Safe boot.
5. Select the Minimal option, then Apply, and then the OK.
6. Restart your computer and it should load into Safe Mode.

Note: If you use the above option to enter Safe Mode, you need to follow the same steps and uncheck the Safe Boot option when you are done. Otherwise, the computer will continue to automatically enter Safe Mode every time you restart it.

Microsoft Windows 8 users:

Alternative method:
1. Press the Windows key, type Change advanced startup options, and then press Enter
2. Under the Recovery tab, select the Restart now option under Advanced startup.
3. Wait a moment and you will see a menu with three options, select "Troubleshooting".
4. Select Advanced options, Startup Settings, and then the Restart button.
5. You should see a screen just like the one pictured to the right. Select your appropriate Safe Mode option by pressing the corresponding number on your keyboard.

Alternative 1
1. Note: If you have a solid-state drive (SSD), the following methods will not work. If you have an SSD, try the next section.
2. When the computer starts up, press and hold the Shift key, and tap the F8 key repeatedly until the Recovery screen appears.
3. Click the See advanced repair options option on the Recovery screen.
4. On the Choose an option screen, select the Troubleshoot option.
5. Select Advanced options, and then Windows Startup Settings.
6. On the Windows Start Settings screen, click the Restart option.
Note: If you have trouble getting to the Recovery screen in step 1 above, you may need to try this a few times and restart the computer a few times.
When the computer restarts, you should see the standard Choose Advanced Options screen, similar to the example below. Use your arrow keys to move to Safe Mode and press Enter.

Alternative 2:
1. Press the Windows key and the R key at the same time to access the Run option.
2. Type msconfig in the Open: field.
3. In the System Configuration window, click on the Boot tab.
4. On the bottom left, in the Boot options section, check the box for Safe boot.
5. Select the Minimal option, then Apply, and then the OK.
6. Restart the computer and it should load into Safe Mode.

Note: If you use the above option to enter Safe Mode, you need to follow the same steps and uncheck the Safe Boot option when you are done. Otherwise, the computer will continue to automatically enter Safe Mode every time you restart it.

Microsoft Windows 7 users:

Tip: If you are running Safe Mode because you can't get into Windows, you may want to try loading the last known good configuration first.
To get into the Windows 7 Safe Mode, as the computer is booting, press and hold your F8 Key, which should bring up the Choose Advanced Options screen as shown below. Use your arrow keys to move highlight Safe Mode and press your Enter key.
Note: On some computers, if you hold down a key while the computer is booting, a stuck key message appears. If this occurs, click F8 continuously at startup instead of holding it down.
Trouble Getting into Safe mode - If you can't bring up the Windows Advanced Options menu screen by pressing F8 after several attempts, turn off your computer while it is loading into Windows. The next time you turn on your computer, Windows should notice that the computer did not boot successfully and display the Safe Mode screen as shown below.

After completing Safe Mode, restart your computer if you want to return to a normal Windows operating system. Click here for more information on exiting Safe Mode.

Alternative method:
1. press the Windows key and the R key at the same time to access the Run option.
2. Type msconfig in the Open: field.
3. In the System Configuration window, click on the Boot tab.
4. On the bottom left, in the Boot options section, check the box for Safe boot.
5. Select the Minimal option, then Apply, and then the OK.
6. Restart your computer and it should load into Safe Mode.

Note: If you use the above option to enter Safe Mode, you need to follow the same steps and uncheck the Safe Boot option when you are done. Otherwise, the computer will continue to automatically enter Safe Mode every time you restart it.

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