topic Won't start in Safe Mode in PCs & Accessories

Won't start in Safe Mode

A-lastair-M — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 17:07:18 GMT

Hi,

I have a VGC-V2M and when I want to boot in Safe Mode at start-up I press F8 repetedly, and it gives me 2 options (Pioneer I think and something else - I'm not where I'm in a situation where I can check), neither boot as safe mode.

I know there are other ways to do it, but I was just wondering why this doesn't work?

Just wondering.
Thanks for any help.

Re: Won't start in Safe Mode

Blencogo — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 19:30:16 GMT

Hi,

I have this problem occasionally and have put it down to the wireless keyboard (which is connected by USB) taking too long to be recognised.

Keep pressing F8 after that first screen - or just be persistent!

Re: Won't start in Safe Mode

A-lastair-M — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 07:06:20 GMT

It's not that, it is recognised because when I press F8 it brings up 2 options and neither boot into safe mode...? Thanks.

Re: Won't start in Safe Mode

A-lastair-M — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 07:51:56 GMT

Any suggestions?

Btw, the new design is a nice change.

Re: Won't start in Safe Mode

andyoakes — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:16:47 GMT

On my Vaio VGC-V3S, the safe mode option is activated by pressing F2 or F5 on start up rather than F8 (which actually gives you the option to select whether to boot from the CD or Harddrive)

This may be the case on the V2M as well?

Re: Won't start in Safe Mode

A-lastair-M — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 06:14:53 GMT

Sorry about the delay, I'll check when I get back later. Cheers.

Re: Won't start in Safe Mode

A-lastair-M — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:59:21 GMT

It was F5, thanks.