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How Do You Access Safe Mode

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Name: Charles P. Burton
Date: October 21, 2009 at 12:29:44 Pacific
OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
CPU/Ram: 2.6 GHz / 3069 MB
Product: Dell / Dimension e521
Subcategory: Hardware Problems
Comment:

Manufacturer: Dell inc
Model: Dimension e521
My below machine has no PS2 keyboard connection. My USB keyboard will not function on the Startup screen to allow me to select Safe Mode. How can I access Safe Mode???

OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
CPU/Ram: 2.6 GHz / 3069 MB
Video Card: 256MB ATI Radeon X1300PRO
Sound Card: Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio



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Response Number 1
Name: jefro
Date: October 21, 2009 at 13:05:22 Pacific
Reply:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tut...

Playing to the angels
Les Paul (1915-2009)


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Response Number 2
Name: Charles P. Burton
Date: October 22, 2009 at 03:30:44 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks for the Reply, however your supplied link did not
address my problem. Using F8 will not work, as I can only use
a USB keyboard and it has no functionality on the boot to safe
mode screen. The USB drivers do not load untill after that
point.


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Response Number 3
Name: jefro
Date: October 22, 2009 at 13:57:49 Pacific
Reply:

Go back and read the article again.

Playing to the angels
Les Paul (1915-2009)


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