User Guide

40 Loading Windows® in Safe Mode
Loading Windows® in Safe Mode
You can start Windows® in Safe mode to diagnose problems. If a symptom
does not reappear when you start in safe mode, you can eliminate the
default settings and minimum device drivers as possible causes. For more
information, refer to Windows® online Help
To load Windows® XP in Safe Mode
1 Click Start, click Shut Down, and then, in the drop-down list, click
Restart.
Or click Start, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart.
2 During restart, hold the F8 key to get the Windows Advanced
Options Menu. Select Safe Mode.
In Safe Mode bring up the Device Manager and check for any
duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you are only using
one graphics card.